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What does Odysseus tell cyclopes what his name is?
He told the cyclopes that his name was "Noman".
Why did Odysseus tell the Cyclops his real name when they are escaping?
To trick the cyclopes into telling the others that "nobody" has tricked him.
Where is Polyphemus' realm?
Homer does not tell us where the Island of the Cyclopes was. Later traditions mention Sicily.
Why was it bad to tell the cyclopes his name was Odysseus at the end?
The Cyclops was the son of Poseidon, who was already angry at Odysseus. The Cyclops made it worse by praying to Poseidon that Odysseus would have a very long and hard journey back to his home of Ithaca.
Why does Odysseus tell the cyclops that he is nobody?
Odysseus tells the Cyclops Polyphemus that his name is "Nobody" to cleverly protect himself and his men. When he later blinds Polyphemus, the Cyclops calls for help, saying that "Nobody" is attacking him, leading the other Cyclopes to believe he is not in danger. This quick thinking allows Odysseus and his crew to escape without further retaliation from the other Cyclopes. The tactic highlights Odysseus's cunning nature and strategic intelligence in dire situations.
How did Odysseus leave Calypsos' island?
Athena told her father Zeus that Odysseus wanted to go home to see his wife and son so Zeus told Hermes to go and tell Calypso to let Odysseus leave her island. She agreed and told Odysseus to make a boat and she gave him food and wine for his journey
Why does calipso allow Odysseus to leave her island?
Calypso allows Odysseus to leave her island after Athene asks Zeus to tell Calyspo that if she doesnt allow Odysseus to leave her island that if she doesnt that Zeus will strike her with a thunderbolt and kill her as he is not a prisoner to her island and need to get home to be with Penelope (his wife). Zeus sends Hermes the messenger God to tell Calypso. Although Calypso is furious and doesnt want Odysseus to leave, she lets him because obviously she doesnt want to die so she helps him build a raft and gives him gifts for his journey home.
Is Odysseus a tragic hero?
Odysseus is a tragic hero because of the many flaws in his character. After fighting in a war for ten years, he puts him and his men in danger by enter the island of Cyclopes. To save his crew from the Cyclops, Odysseus blinds the one-eyed giant, not knowing that he was the son of Poseidon. Before leaving his cocky personality gets the best of him and he shouts out "Cyclops if ever mortal man inquire how you were put to shame and blinded tell him Odysseus, raider of cities, took your eye: Laertes' son, whose home's on Ithaca!" Poseidon then puts a curse on him to vengeance his son.
What is Odysseus doing in Phaeacia?
After being rescued, the King and his people ask Odysseus to tell how he came to their island. Odysseus tells of his adventures orally and from his point of view. At this point the reader should question if Odysseus is being completely accurate or perhaps embellishing his tales and adventures.
What lie did Odysseus tell the cyclopes?
1. When the Cyclops Polyphemus asks Odysseus where his ship is, Odysseus lies and says it was destroyed upon the rocks of the shore. 2. Odysseus told the cyclops that his name was "Nobody". When Odysseus and his men blind the cyclops (neither Odysseus nor the Cyclops dies), he yells to his friends for help. They ask him what is wrong and he answers saying, "Nobody's killing me now by fraud and not by force!" (Fagles' translation 9.455). They respond by saying that it must be the plague killing him and they can't help. They advise him to pray.
How does Odysseus get off Kalypso's island?
Zeus sent Hermes to tell Calypso to set Odysseus free. Calypso offered Odyseus immortality to make him stay, but he refused to stay on Ogygia.
Why don't the other Cyclops giants help Polyphemus?
Odysseus tricked Polythemus by telling him that his name was "Nohbdy." When Polythemus shouted for help, he yelled "Help, NOHBDY has blinded me." When the other cyclopes heard that NOBODY had hurt him, they laughed and went back to their own business.
