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Cyclops, specifically Polyphemus, makes fun of Odysseus because he sees him as a clever but ultimately weak human. After Odysseus blinds him and escapes, Polyphemus ridicules Odysseus for his cleverness in outsmarting him, yet he still views him as inferior. His mockery reflects both his arrogance as a powerful giant and his desire to assert dominance over Odysseus, who he perceives as a mere man trying to challenge a divine being. Additionally, Polyphemus's taunts serve to highlight the theme of the struggle between cunning intelligence and brute strength in "The Odyssey."
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What name did Odysseus name the cyclops?
The cyclops was already named Polyphemus. Odysseus did not name the cyclops.
What mistake does Odysseus make as he leaves the cyclops' island?
as Odysseus sailed away he said to Polyphemus '' it is I Odysseus who blinded you.''
What was the name of the cyclops blinded by Odysseus?
In the "Odyssey", Odysseus blinded the Cyclops Polyphemus with a red hot log.The cyclops that was blinded by Odysseus is Polyphemos.
What happens in the cave when Odysseus and his men get trapped with the cyclops?
The cyclops begins eating Odysseus men, two per sitting. Odysseus and his men make a plan to escape, and get the cyclops drunk. They then stab Polyphemus in the eye blinding him, before escaping underneath the sheep.
Where does Odysseus meet the cyclops?
In the cyclops cave
What name did Odysseus name the cyclops?
The cyclops was already named Polyphemus. Odysseus did not name the cyclops.
What does Odysseus expect to receive from the cyclops once the cyclops discovers Odysseus is in his cave?
Odysseus expects the cyclops to bear gifts to the travelers.
What mistake does Odysseus make as he leaves the cyclops' island?
as Odysseus sailed away he said to Polyphemus '' it is I Odysseus who blinded you.''
What symbolizes when Odysseus kills the cyclops?
Odysseus did not kill the cyclops Polyphemus.
What mistake does Odysseus make with the cyclops?
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.
What was the name of the cyclops blinded by Odysseus?
In the "Odyssey", Odysseus blinded the Cyclops Polyphemus with a red hot log.The cyclops that was blinded by Odysseus is Polyphemos.
What did the Odysseus give the Cyclops to make him less of a threat?
Lambchops
What happens in the cave when Odysseus and his men get trapped with the cyclops?
The cyclops begins eating Odysseus men, two per sitting. Odysseus and his men make a plan to escape, and get the cyclops drunk. They then stab Polyphemus in the eye blinding him, before escaping underneath the sheep.
Where does Odysseus meet the cyclops?
In the cyclops cave
Why did Odysseus go to the cyclops polyphemus' cave?
Odysseus was curious about the type of men the Cyclops were.
What did cyclops wish for Poseidon to do to Odysseus?
Cyclops asked Poseiden to add to Odysseus' fate.
How does Odysseus lose six men in the land of the cyclops?
The Cyclops ate Odysseus' men.
