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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 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
How does Odysseus keep the Cyclops from coming to help Polyphemus?
He cuts out his tongue
Why did Odysseus tell Polyphemus that his name was Noman How did this help him?
Odysseus told Polyphemus that his name was "Noman" to deceive the Cyclops and ensure that when he injured him, Polyphemus would call for help by saying that "Noman" was attacking him. This clever trick prevented the other Cyclopes from coming to Polyphemus's aid, as they believed he was simply afflicted by some unseen force. By using this ruse, Odysseus was able to escape from the cave after blinding Polyphemus, thus outsmarting the giant and securing his crew's safety.
What did Odysseus tell Polyphemus that his name was no man how did this help him?
When Odysseus introduced himself as "No Man," he cunningly deceived Polyphemus, the Cyclops. By doing so, Odysseus made it difficult for Polyphemus to identify him later when seeking vengeance. As a result, when Odysseus and his men blinded the Cyclops and escaped, Polyphemus couldn't call out a specific name for help, allowing Odysseus to continue on his journey without immediate retribution.
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 is an example of paradox from the odyssey?
An example of a paradox in the Odyssey is when Odysseus must tell Polyphemus his name is "Nobody" in order to trick the cyclops. However, when Odysseus finally blinds Polyphemus, the cyclops yells that "Nobody" is hurting him, leading other cyclops to believe that he is unharmed.
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.
What happens if water got into a volcano?
the volcano comes to your house and yells at you!
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.
How does Odysseus trick the Cyclops Polyphemus?
Odysseus tells Polyphemus that his name is "Nobody." When Polyphemus asks for help during an attack, Odysseus and his men blind him using a wooden stake. When Polyphemus calls out for help, he tells the other Cyclopes that "Nobody" is attacking him, so they do not come to his aid.
Is the word yells a verb or a noun?
Yells is not a person Yells is not a place Yells is not a thing Yells is a Verb.
Why do the other Cyclops fail to help Polyphemus when they respond to his cries for help in the Story the Cyclops?
Odysseus cunningly told the cyclops, Polyphemus, that he was named "Nobody". As a result, when Polyphemus was screaming in horrible pain after Odysseus (Nobody) stabbed him with a stake in the eye, the neighboring cyclopes yelled to Polyphemus to see if he needed help. Polyphemus responded that Nobody was attacking him.
Why don't the other cyclops es help Polyphemus?
Other cyclopes do not help Polyphemus because he is portrayed as a solitary creature in Homer's Odyssey. Each cyclops is independent and looks out for themselves. Additionally, Polyphemus behaves aggressively towards others, which may contribute to his isolation.
Why is the Cyclops surprised that Odysseus managed to blind him?
At first the Cyclops, Polyphemus, believes that the person who blinded him is named "Nobody" because that is what Odysseus told him. Once Odysseus is on a boat fleeing the island he yells back and tells Polyphemus that it was he who blinded him. Angered and shocked once more, Polyphemus tries to hit them with a giant rock but misses and calls for help from his father, Poseidon, making Odysseus a sworn enemy to him.
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
Why don't the other Cyclopses help Polyphemus after Odysseus gouges out his eye?
The other cyclopses didn't help because Odysseus introduced himself as Nobody, so when Polyphemus said that Nobody poked his eye out, the cyclopses thought he was kidding. Odysseus did this on purpose
