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Odysseus tells the cyclops Polyphemus that his ship was smashed upon the rocks of the shore, and that these dozen men are all that have survived.

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What is the second lie that Odysseus tells the Cyclops?

The second lie Odysseus tells the Cyclops is that his ship was wrecked on the rocks of his island due to the wrath of Poseidon, the god of earthquakes. He claims they are the only survivors and begs the Cyclops for help.


Why does Odysseus lie and say that his ship was smashed when the cyclops asks its location?

Odysseus did not trust the cyclops. Polyphemus might have attempted to smash the ship to ensure that there was no means of escape.


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.


What lie does Odysseus tell Polyphemus?

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.


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What lie does Jocasta tell Oedipus about her first child?

Jocasta tells Oedipus that her first child was dead after being taken into the mountains. Since she did not know whether this was true or not, it was a lie


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What is the present tense she is telling a lie?

The simple present tense is "She tells a lie." "She is telling a lie" is the present progressive tense, also called the present continuous tense.


What details indicate the Cyclops' personality besides his brute strength?

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Who is the first man that tells a lie?

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