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Why do the other Cyclops not help Polyphemus after he's been stabbed in the eye?
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∙ 11y ago
He tells them that "Nobody" has hurt him.
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∙ 11y ago
The other Cyclops did not help Polyphemus because they were not aware of the true identity of the person who harmed him, as Odysseus and his men tricked Polyphemus by claiming their name was "Nobody." Additionally, the Cyclops were isolated and lived independently, which could have also contributed to their lack of intervention.
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What does polyphemus say to his fellow cyclops?
Polyphemus says to his fellow Cyclops that he has been blinded by "Nobody" when he is attacked by Odysseus in Homer's "The Odyssey." He then calls for help from the other Cyclops, but when they hear him say that "Nobody" has hurt him, they assume he is fine and do not come to his aid.
How does Odysseus overcome the greater physical strength of Polyphemus the Cyclops who has been eating his men?
Odysseus overcomes Polyphemus by getting him intoxicated on wine, then blinding him while he is asleep. This allows Odysseus and his men to escape from the Cyclops's cave by hiding under the belly of his sheep. They also use their wit to outsmart Polyphemus.
Why doesn t Odysseus kill polyphemus?
Odysseus doesn't kill Polyphemus (the Cyclops) because he would not be able to move the large boulder blocking the exit from the cave if he killed him. He knows that by keeping Polyphemus alive, he can use his strength to move the boulder when the time is right for escape.
Why does Odysseus blind instead of kill the cyclops when he has a chance?
Blinding the cyclops instead of killing it allows Odysseus and his men to escape undetected, as they can only be released from the cave by the cyclops. If they had killed the cyclops, they would have been trapped in the cave with no way out. Blinding the cyclops is a strategic move to ensure their own safety and freedom.
Why does Odysseus blind the Cyclops Polyphemus instead of killing him?
Blinding the Cyclops prevented him from seeing to retaliate and allowed Odysseus and his men to escape. Killing him would have been risky as they would still be trapped inside the cave with his comrades. Blinding him was a strategic move to secure their safety and to fulfill his revenge.
Are Polyphemus Moth Caterpillar poisonous?
A Antheraea Polyphemus caterpillar is completely harmless to humans and animals. It belongs to a family of the Cyclops Polyphemus and has no venom or any other harmful things.
Why doesn t Odysseus kill polyphemus?
Odysseus doesn't kill Polyphemus (the Cyclops) because he would not be able to move the large boulder blocking the exit from the cave if he killed him. He knows that by keeping Polyphemus alive, he can use his strength to move the boulder when the time is right for escape.
What character of odyssey and polyphemus?
Polyphemus' name means always swearing; he is a wild, angry, savagely cruel giant who wants to keep Odysseus' crew prisoner in his cave so that he can eat them one at a time.After Polyphemus has been blinded, all the other Cyclops come out onto the beach to laugh at him: they are all as cruel and callous as he is.
What is the anthers purpose for The Sea of Monsters?
the heroes needed to get the golden fleece and save grover from Polyphemus, the cyclops who has been eating all of the satyrs that come to island in search of Pan
Why does the eye feel stabbed?
Because it has been stabbed
Why did Odysseus not kill the cyclops?
This depends on which men you are talking about. Most of the men Odysseus kills, he kills in war against the Trojans. Odysseus kills many fellow Ithacans for wooing his wife Penelope. There are also many men that Odysseus 'sacrifices', such as the 6 men he loses to Scylla.
How could things have turned out differently for Odysseus if he had simply left the cave of the Cyclopes after blinding Polyphemous?
If Odysseus has tried to simply leave without using the sheep as a distraction, he may have been caught by Polyphemus and killed, regardless of Polyphemus' blindness. If Odysseus had not given his name, the Cyclops may not have cursed his name directly, and Odysseus might have gotten home sooner with his ships and crew.
Has eminem ever been stabbed?
no :)
In the sixteenth century how did actors show that someone had been stabbed?
actors used bladders of pigs blood which they burst when they had been stabbed
When Polyphemus asked Odysseus About His ship what did Odysseus tell him?
Odysseus claimed that he and his men had been shipwrecked. He said this to hide the location of his ship from Polyphemus.
How many cyclops are left in the world?
The Cyclops is a mythical creature, there are and never have been any in the real world.
What is it called when you get stabbed by a bull?
If you get stabbed by a bull's horn, you have been gored. So it is called goring.
