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The Cyclops, named Polyphemus, was killed by Odysseus in Homer's "Odyssey." After getting Polyphemus drunk, Odysseus and his men blinded him by driving a sharpened stake into his eye. When Polyphemus called for help, he told others that "Nobody" was attacking him, allowing Odysseus and his men to escape from his cave the next day by hiding under the sheep as they were let out to graze. This clever plan ensured their survival and marked a significant moment in Odysseus's journey home.

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