0
Want this question answered?
Be notified when an answer is posted
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
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
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 questions do the other cyclops ask polyphemus what two basic things do they want to know?
The other Cyclopes ask Polyphemus who has hurt him, and what his name is. They are concerned about what has happened to him and want to know the identity of the perpetrator.
What Laws do Polyphemus violate?
the dictatrer ship of osama
Polyphemus AND goddess?
Goddess? I do not know. What I know is that Polyphemus fell in love wit a nereid (sea nymph) named Galatea. She did not want the ugly giant. He threw a rock at her which killed her lover Acis.
Why do you believe Odysseus told polyphemus that his name was nohbdy?
Because he didn't want them to know his name
What causes the men danger as they escape from Polyphemus?
the men were in danger because Polyphemus in a blind rage was throwing large boulders at their ship
What happens when Odysseus tells Polyphemus who outwitted him?
Polyphemus throws a rock at Odysseus's ship and almost sinks it, but instead creates a wave sending Odysseus and his men away from the island
What are the consequences of Odysseus letting Polyphemus know who outwitted him?
Polyphemus calls upon his father Poseidon to curse Odysseus.
Why does Polyphemus show courtesy to Odysseus and his men?
Polyphemus attempts to trick Odysseus and his men into revealing where their ship is, among other information. There is no need for him to be overtly antagonistic until he wants to eat the men.
Whose help does Polyphemus want?
Polyphemus, the cyclops in Greek mythology, seeks the help of his father Poseidon to seek revenge on Odysseus for blinding him.
Why does Odysseus lie and say that his ship was smashed when the cyclops asks its location?
Odysseus did not trust the cyclops. Polyphemus might have attempted to smash the ship to ensure that there was no means of escape.
