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Odysseus called himself Outis (=Nobody).

Odysseus told the Cyclops his name was "Nobody" so the Cyclops would later exclaim, "Nobody has blinded me."

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What does Odysseus say when Polyphemus asks him for his name?

He tells him is name is Nohbdy. "Nohbdy, Nohbdy's tricked me, Nohbdy's ruined me!" -Polyphemus or Cyclops


What does Odysseus say when Polyphemus asks him his name?

He tells him is name is Nohbdy. "Nohbdy, Nohbdy's tricked me, Nohbdy's ruined me!" -Polyphemus or Cyclops


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.


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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.


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 name did Odysseus give Polyphemus instead of his own?

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


What did odysseus say his name was?

he toldhe cyclop polyphemus that his name was nobody so that if he spoke a word no one wood know who polyphemus was talking about it was smart on oddyseus side.


What is the name of the cyclops that Odysseus outsmarted?

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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 did the cyclops say that Poseidon was his father?

Since Poseidon was Polyphemus' father, when Odysseus blinded Polyphemus, Poseidon was angered at 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.