Odysseus uses a sharpened stake, referred to as a "staff" or "pole," to blind the Cyclops Polyphemus. He first gets the Cyclops drunk on wine and then drives the stake into Polyphemus's single eye while he sleeps, rendering him blind. This clever tactic allows Odysseus and his men to escape from the Cyclops' cave afterward.
metis, when in the cyclops cave, he said that his name was no-one (me tis in greek) later, when he blinded the cyclops, the cyclops cried out to his neighbours "no-one is hurting me", so they ignored him. metis is the greek word for cunning and foresight :)
Odysseus uses a sharpened wooden stake to wound the Cyclops Polyphemus. After getting the Cyclops drunk on wine, he and his men drive the stake into Polyphemus's single eye, blinding him. This clever tactic allows them to escape from the cave, as the blinded Cyclops can no longer see them.
"Cyclops, you ask me for my famous name. I will tell you then, but you must give me a guests gift as you have promised. Nobody is my name. My father and mother call me Nobody, as do all the others who are my companions." IX 364-369
Odysseus' cunning character trait is best illustrated in the episode of the Cyclops, Polyphemus. Instead of confronting the giant directly, Odysseus cleverly introduces himself as "Nobody," tricking Polyphemus into thinking he has been attacked by no one when he blinds him. This strategic use of language and deception allows Odysseus and his men to escape from the Cyclops’ cave. His ability to outsmart stronger foes showcases his intelligence and resourcefulness throughout the epic.
Odysseus uses his wiliness, cleverness, forethought, leadership, strength, mechanical aptitude, and improvisational skills to get away from the cyclops Polyphemus.
Odysseus uses his cunning and intelligence to come up with a plan to blind the cyclops and trick him into letting him and his men escape. This resourcefulness allows Odysseus to outsmart the cyclops and successfully navigate through a dangerous situation.
He calls himself "Nobody" or "No-Man". He also gets the Cyclops drunk and pretends to be "Nobody" instead of himself. Polyphemus (cyclops) gets drunk and asks Odysseus his name. He replied with "Nobody." As the cyclops falls down and collapses, Odysseus and his mean put red hot staff into his eye. When the cyclops screams and awakens, people around him ask him what's wrong. Cyclops replied with, "Nobody's killing me!."
Odysseus is curious as to the type of person the cyclops is, so he decides to wait with his men inside the cave. He also would like gifts from the cyclops as per the custom of giving gifts to visitors at that time.
Odysseus rode underneath a ram, out of Polyphemus' cave.
It enables Odysseus and his men to escape the Cyclops's cave and it confuses the other Cyclopses so they don't come to the aid of their friend.
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He can't kill the cyclops because only Polyphemus can move the rock to open the cave. So Odysseus decides to get him drunk then blind the cyclops. Odysseus then wraps himself under the sheep so he can reach outside without alerting the cyclops.
Odysseus uses his wiliness, cleverness, forethought, leadership, strength, mechanical aptitude, and improvisational skills to get away from the cyclops Polyphemus.
Odysseus used a flaming stake to poke out the cyclops Polyphemus' eye in Homer's epic poem "The Odyssey."
Odysseus uses a sharpened stake, referred to as a "staff" or "pole," to blind the Cyclops Polyphemus. He first gets the Cyclops drunk on wine and then drives the stake into Polyphemus's single eye while he sleeps, rendering him blind. This clever tactic allows Odysseus and his men to escape from the Cyclops' cave afterward.
Odysseus tricks the Cyclops into getting drunk on wine. Once the cyclops is asleep, Odysseus has his men sharpen the end of a log, and then ram it into the cyclops's eye. Once blinded, he and his men tie themselves to the bellies of the cyclops's sheep, which then carry them out of the cave and to freedom.