Odysseus lies about his name to Polyphemus, claiming to be "Nobody," to protect himself and his men. When he blinds the Cyclops and Polyphemus calls for help, the other Cyclopes ignore him, thinking he is in distress from an invisible foe. This clever deception allows Odysseus and his crew to escape without facing immediate retribution, showcasing his cunning and resourcefulness in dire situations.
Odysseus called himself Outis (=Nobody). He did not give Polyphemus a name.
The cyclops was already named Polyphemus. Odysseus did not name the cyclops.
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.
By revealing his real name, Odysseus allowed Polyphemus to curse him by name and call his father Poseidon to torment him.
saying his name was "no man."
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.
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.
Odysseus called himself Outis (=Nobody). He did not give Polyphemus a name.
He tells him is name is Nohbdy. "Nohbdy, Nohbdy's tricked me, Nohbdy's ruined me!" -Polyphemus or Cyclops
His name was Polyphemus .
In hopes of Polyphemus' pity. He hoped that if Polyphemus thought his ship was crashed, Polyphemus would offer trade or something of that sort
The cyclops was already named Polyphemus. Odysseus did not name the cyclops.
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.
By revealing his real name, Odysseus allowed Polyphemus to curse him by name and call his father Poseidon to torment him.
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