To trick the cyclopes into telling the others that "nobody" has tricked him.
While escaping, Odysseus taunts Polyphemus, revealing his real name.
Odysseus taunts the cyclops as he sails away, giving Polyphemus his real name.
In the Odyssey... Polythemus as well as the other Cyclops ate sheep, but Polytheus actually ate a few of Odysseus' crew members.
Polyphemus
Polythemus was the cyclops that trapped Odysseus and his men in his cave. Odysseus then got him very drunk and told him his name was Nobody. When Polythemus passed out, Odysseus and his men blinded him. The neighboring Cyclopses didn't help him becasue Polythemus screamed "Nobody is killing me!". When they get off the land, Odysseus shouts his real name to Polythemus in a fit of arrogance. Polythemus prayed to his father, Poseidon to prevent Odysseus from returning home to Ithica. He is also the son of Thoosa, a nymph.
While escaping, Odysseus taunts Polyphemus, revealing his real name.
Odysseus' pride would not allow him to keep his real identity a secret from the Cyclops. However the Cyclops is the son of Poseidon who hates Odysseus as it is. By telling the Cyclops his real name, Odysseus ultimately reveals himself to Poseidon. The Cyclops tells Poseidon who hurt him and Poseidon plagues the rest of Odysseus' journey. Had his pride not gotten in the way, Odysseus would have been home years before.
Odysseus tells Polyphemus his real name as he is escaping, enabling the Cyclops to curse him to face obstacles on his journey home. This mistake ultimately prolongs Odysseus's journey and leads to additional challenges.
If I recall correctly, Odysseus was shouting insults back at the Cyclops. This would show that he is arrogant. I also remember that he receives his just desserts when the Cyclops throws a giant boulder at his ship.
Odysseus taunts the cyclops as he sails away, giving Polyphemus his real name.
One mistake Odysseus makes with the cyclops Polyphemus is telling him his real name, which allows the cyclops to later pray to his father, Poseidon, for revenge. This leads to a series of challenges and hardships for Odysseus on his journey home from Troy.
Odysseus makes the mistake of taunting Polyphemus and revealing his real name because of his pride and arrogance. These actions result in the Cyclops calling on his father Poseidon for revenge, causing further obstacles for Odysseus on his journey back home.
Odysseus reveals his pride and arrogance when he tells the Cyclops his real name, allowing the Cyclops to call upon Poseidon for vengeance. This decision ultimately leads to prolonged hardships for Odysseus and his crew on their journey back home.
Odysseus [Ulysses] boasts. He lets the Cyclops know who he really is; so Poseidon [Neptune] can unleash his wrath on the hero.Odysseus tells the Cyclops (Polyphemus) his real name and where he lives. He also taunts him.
Odysseus tells Polyphemus that his misfortune is a punishment from the gods for being a bad host, and not treating travelers properly. Odysseus says that he is Odysseus, not "Nobody" and he has successfully tricked and blinded Polyphemus (the cyclops). Polyphemus shouts out to his father Poseidon to punish Odysseus. Thus Odysseus' long journey.
Scott Summers is Cyclops.
Polyphemus blames his death on "Nobody" and his friends. "Nobody" is what Odysseus tells him his name is. When Polyphemus tells his friend that Nobody is killing him they don't believe him. They take it as no one is killing him. They say Poseidon (their father) has sent the plague to him. His friends tell him to pray to their father!