As Odysseus and his men escape from the Cyclops, he taunts Polyphemus by revealing his true identity and boasting about his cunning. He shouts that it was Odysseus, son of Laertes, who blinded him, provoking the Cyclops to rage and curse him. This taunt not only serves to assert his bravery but also to ensure that the Cyclops remembers him, ultimately showcasing Odysseus's cleverness and defiance. However, this act of hubris also invites further trouble from Poseidon, Polyphemus's father.
Odysseus taunts the cyclops to boast about his cleverness and bravery, showcasing his pride and overconfidence. This ultimately leads to the cyclops calling upon his father Poseidon to curse Odysseus, resulting in a series of challenges and delays on his journey back home. Odysseus's hubris in taunting the cyclops leads to significant consequences as it prolongs his journey and puts his crew at risk.
Wine and food. The cyclops gets drunk, and then Odysseus stabs the cyclops in the eye with a sharpened log, then he gets away! Odysseus gives the cyclops 4 bowls of wine. As a parting gift, Odysseus and his men give the Cyclops a burning hole in its eye.
Wine and food. The cyclops gets drunk, and then Odysseus stabs the cyclops in the eye with a sharpened log, then he gets away! Odysseus gives the cyclops 4 bowls of wine. As a parting gift, Odysseus and his men give the Cyclops a burning hole in its eye.
Wine and food. The cyclops gets drunk, and then Odysseus stabs the cyclops in the eye with a sharpened log, then he gets away! Odysseus gives the cyclops 4 bowls of wine. As a parting gift, Odysseus and his men give the Cyclops a burning hole in its eye.
Odysseus uses his wiliness, cleverness, forethought, leadership, strength, mechanical aptitude, and improvisational skills to get away from the cyclops Polyphemus.
Odysseus used his intelligence and cunningness to outsmart the Cyclops, Polyphemus. By cleverly convincing Polyphemus that his name was "Nobody" and blinding him while he was drunk, Odysseus was able to escape from the Cyclops's cave.
as Odysseus sailed away he said to Polyphemus '' it is I Odysseus who blinded you.''
Odysseus uses his wiliness, cleverness, forethought, leadership, strength, mechanical aptitude, and improvisational skills to get away from the cyclops Polyphemus.
Odysseus taunts the cyclops as he sails away, giving Polyphemus his real name.
They all run to their ship and sail away. Odysseus can't help mocking the now blind Cyclops and they get a few boulders thrown at them for his pride.
Odysseus' men want to steal the cheese and run away on their ships.
When Odysseus is sailing away, he reveals his true name while taunting the cyclops Polyphemus. This proves to be a poor choice that ends up coming back to haunt him later. The name Odysseus originally gives the cyclops is 'Noman' or 'Nobody'.