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What human weaknesses does Odysseus reveal as he sails away?
Odysseus displays hubris and arrogance, taunting the cyclops Polyphemus as he sails away. This decision later haunts him as Polyphemus calls his father Poseidon to curse Odysseus.
How does Polyphemos find out who Odysseus is?
Odysseus taunts the cyclops as he sails away, giving Polyphemus his real name.
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 mistake did Odysseus makes as he sails away?
sleeping with all the ladies he saw and meet
What mistake does Odysseus make as he sails away?
First, he makes the mistake of wanting to meet Polyphemos even as his men warn him against it. This second mistake is what etc
What happens when Odysseus tells Polyphemus who outwitted him?
Polyphemus throws a rock at Odysseus's ship and almost sinks it, but instead creates a wave sending Odysseus and his men away from the island
What valueable trait does Odysseus to get away from the cyclops?
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.
What valuable trait does Odysseus use to get away from the cyclops?
Odysseus uses his wiliness, cleverness, forethought, leadership, strength, mechanical aptitude, and improvisational skills to get away from the cyclops Polyphemus.
What does Odysseus tell Polyphemus as they are sailing away?
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'.
What does Odysseus do to keep Polyphemus from eating him?
well he didn't actually keep them from coming to see what Polyphemus was wailing about, what actually happen was, as you may know, he told Polyphemus his name was nobody to keep who he really was secret, this also help him as when Polyphemus's brothers ask him what was wrong, he replied 'nobody has blinded me'. his brothers thought he was being stupid and just went back to herding their flocks.
What valuable trait does Odysseus's use to get away from the cyclops?
Odysseus uses his wiliness, cleverness, forethought, leadership, strength, mechanical aptitude, and improvisational skills to get away from the cyclops Polyphemus.
Why did they blind Cyclops?
Odysseus and his men blinded Cyclops, named Polyphemus, as a strategy to escape from his cave. After being trapped and losing some of his men to the giant, Odysseus devised a plan to get Polyphemus drunk and then drove a sharpened stake into his eye while he slept. Blinding the Cyclops allowed Odysseus and his remaining men to slip away undetected as Polyphemus, now blind, could not see them escape. This act also served to provoke the wrath of Poseidon, Polyphemus's father, which complicated Odysseus's journey home.
