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Why was it a bad idea for Odysseus to boast and tell his name to cyclops?
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Bc the Cyclops could tell his father who blinded him.
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What name did Odysseus name the cyclops?
The cyclops was already named Polyphemus. Odysseus did not name the cyclops.
What was the name of the cyclops blinded by Odysseus?
In the "Odyssey", Odysseus blinded the Cyclops Polyphemus with a red hot log.The cyclops that was blinded by Odysseus is Polyphemos.
What is the cyclops name?
The cyclops that Odysseus encountered was Polyphemus; in Greek Mythology there were many cyclops.
When Cyclops asks Odysseus' name what name does Odysseus give?
Nohbdy
How does cyclops find out about Odysseus?
The cyclops learns through a seer that he will be blinded by Odysseus. Later on, after Polyphemus is blinded, Odysseus yells his name to Polyphemus while bragging about blinding the cyclops.
What name did Odysseus name the cyclops?
The cyclops was already named Polyphemus. Odysseus did not name the cyclops.
What is the character flaw that Odysseus showed as his men tried to leave the island?
The character that Odysseus shows while leaving the Cyclops' island was arrogance. He boast abouts name and his form of nobility to try and make Polyphemus scared. The character that Odysseus shows while leaving the Cyclops' island was arrogance. He boast abouts name and his form of nobility to try and make Polyphemus scared.
Why didn't Odysseus tell cyclops his name as soon as he asked?
Odysseus did not tell the cyclops his name cyclops promised him a gift
Why is Odysseus' name familiar to the cyclops?
I believe Odysseus provided a false name to the Cyclops. 'Nobody'
What is the name of the cyclops that Odysseus and men run into?
Polyphemus is the name of the giant cyclops that Odysseus and his men encounter.
What was the name of the cyclops blinded by Odysseus?
In the "Odyssey", Odysseus blinded the Cyclops Polyphemus with a red hot log.The cyclops that was blinded by Odysseus is Polyphemos.
What is the cyclops name?
The cyclops that Odysseus encountered was Polyphemus; in Greek Mythology there were many cyclops.
When Cyclops asks Odysseus' name what name does Odysseus give?
Nohbdy
What mistake does Odysseus make with the cyclops?
Odysseus tells the cyclops Polythemus his true name, after blinding Polythemus.
How does cyclops find out about Odysseus?
The cyclops learns through a seer that he will be blinded by Odysseus. Later on, after Polyphemus is blinded, Odysseus yells his name to Polyphemus while bragging about blinding the cyclops.
Which trait does Odysseus demonstrate by lying about his name to the Cyclops?
Odysseus demonstrates cunning and cleverness by lying to the Cyclops about his name. This trait allows him to outwit the Cyclops and successfully escape from captivity.
What is the name of the cyclops that Odysseus outsmarted?
His name was Polyphemus .
