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He told him his name was Nobody, so when Polyphemus told his brothers, "Nobody blinded me!" they laughed at him!

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Why did Odysseus blind Polyphemus?

Odysseus blinded Polyphemus so that him and his men could escape.


What valueable trait does Odysseus to get away from the cyclops?

Odysseus used his intelligence and cunningness to outsmart the Cyclops, Polyphemus. By cleverly convincing Polyphemus that his name was "Nobody" and blinding him while he was drunk, Odysseus was able to escape from the Cyclops's cave.


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.


When the giant cyclops asked Odysseus of his name what name did Odysseus give to him?

Odysseus told the giant cyclops Polyphemus that his name was "Nobody." This clever ruse allowed Odysseus to outsmart Polyphemus later when he blinded him; when the other cyclopes came to investigate Polyphemus's cries for help, he could only say that "Nobody" was hurting him, leading them to leave him alone.


What epic hero character trait has Odysseus demonstrated in his dealings with polyphemus?

Cunning is the epic hero character trait that Odysseus demonstrated in his dealings with Polyphemus. He cleverly devised a plan to outsmart the Cyclops by blinding him and escaping his cave.


Why does Odysseus not kill polyphemus when he first gets the opportunity to do so?

Odysseus decides not to kill Polyphemus immediately because he knows that only Polyphemus can remove the boulder blocking the cave's entrance, needed for their escape. If he killed Polyphemus while he was asleep, they would be trapped inside the cave. Odysseus chooses to bide his time and come up with a plan to outsmart Polyphemus instead.


What was Polyphemus's relation to Odysseus?

Polyphemus was the son of Poseidon, who hated Odysseus.


Was Polyphemus Odysseus' first mate?

No. Polyphemus and Odysseus become mortal enemies.


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.


Who is Polyphemus and what is his relation to Odysseus?

Polyphemus was the son of Poseidon, who hated Odysseus. Polyphemus knew nothing of Odysseus until he found Odysseus and his men in Polyphemus' cave, although he was once told by the sage Telemus that he would be blinded someday by a man named Odysseus.


Did Polyphemus kill Odysseus?

yes polyphemus was mad odysseus and stabed him with a carving nife :)


What lie does Odysseus tell Polyphemus?

Odysseus tells Polyphemus that his name is "Nobody" when asked for his name. This allows Odysseus to trick Polyphemus when he later blinds him and Polyphemus calls for help, claiming that "Nobody" is attacking him.