Odysseus called himself Outis (=Nobody). He did not give Polyphemus a name.
Moly
He calls himself noman because in ancient greek it was a wordplay. Odysseus and Odisseus both sound very similar but Odisseus means noman. So it was an ancient pun.
A magical herb called moly.
Odysseus called himself Outis (=Nobody). Odysseus told the Cyclops his name was "Nobody" so the Cyclops would later exclaim, "Nobody has blinded me."
Odysseus is his Greek name.
Odysseus calls himself "Nobody" to trick the Cyclops Polyphemus in the Odyssey. This clever trick allows Odysseus to escape when he blinds Polyphemus and the other Cyclopes ask who harmed him. Polyphemus replies that "Nobody" has harmed him, so they do not come to his aid.
Odysseus called himself Outis (=Nobody). He did not give Polyphemus a name.
Moly
He calls himself noman because in ancient greek it was a wordplay. Odysseus and Odisseus both sound very similar but Odisseus means noman. So it was an ancient pun.
A magical herb called moly.
Odysseus called himself Outis (=Nobody). Odysseus told the Cyclops his name was "Nobody" so the Cyclops would later exclaim, "Nobody has blinded me."
By revealing his real name, Odysseus allowed Polyphemus to curse him by name and call his father Poseidon to torment him.
"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 turned invisible or hid himself, taunted him under the name "Nobody" and stabbed him in the eye
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.
Odysseus describes himself as "wily Odysseus" when he introduces himself to the Phaeacians. He emphasizes his intelligence and resourcefulness, traits that have helped him survive his long journey back from the Trojan War.