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Q: Why does Odysseus lie about his name to Polyphemus?
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Why are the cyclops surprised it was Odysseus?

Polyphemus hadn't known that it was Odysseus in his house. Odysseus had lied and told Polyphemus (the cyclops) that his name was Nobody. Odysseus and his crew had also blinded Polyphemus.


What name did Odysseus give Polyphemus instead of his own?

Odysseus called himself Outis (=Nobody). He did not give Polyphemus a name.


What is the name of the cyclops that Odysseus outsmarted?

His name was Polyphemus .


Why does Odysseus lie and say his ship was destroyed?

In hopes of Polyphemus' pity. He hoped that if Polyphemus thought his ship was crashed, Polyphemus would offer trade or something of that sort


What name did Odysseus name the cyclops?

The cyclops was already named Polyphemus. Odysseus did not name the cyclops.


Why did Poseidon curse Odysseus?

Poseidon cursed Odysseus because Odysseus had blinded Poseidon's son, the cyclops Polyphemus. After doing this, Odysseus demonstrated his hubris by taunting Polyphemus and revealing what his actual name is. As a result, Polyphemus prayed to his father, who cursed Odysseus.


Why might Odysseus have made a mistake when he told Polyphemus his real name?

By revealing his real name, Odysseus allowed Polyphemus to curse him by name and call his father Poseidon to torment him.


What was the name of the cyclops that traps Odysseus and his crew?

Polyphemus


What was the name of the cyclops that ate Odysseus' sailors?

Polyphemus


Odysseus tricked polyphemus by?

saying his name was "no man."


What was the name of the cyclops that ate odysseus sailors?

Polyphemus


How is Odysseus insulted by Cteppis?

In Homer's "Odyssey," Odysseus is insulted by the Cyclops Polyphemus when he asks for his name and Odysseus cleverly responds with the false name "Nobody." When Odysseus and his men blind Polyphemus and he cries out for help, the other Cyclopes assume that "Nobody" is hurting him, leading Polyphemus to feel humiliated and insulted.