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Why is it a mistake that Odysseus tells the cyclops his real name?
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Odysseus' pride would not allow him to keep his real identity a secret from the Cyclops. However the Cyclops is the son of Poseidon who hates Odysseus as it is. By telling the Cyclops his real name, Odysseus ultimately reveals himself to Poseidon. The Cyclops tells Poseidon who hurt him and Poseidon plagues the rest of Odysseus' journey. Had his pride not gotten in the way, Odysseus would have been home years before.
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What is the name of Percy Jackson half brother?
Tyson the Cyclops.
Why weren't there other cyclopes on Polyphemus's island in The Sea of Monsters?
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.
What is the name of the sailor who taunted Odysseus?
noman like no man
What mistake does Odysseus make with the cyclops?
Odysseus tells the cyclops Polythemus his true name, after blinding Polythemus.
What is the name that Odysseus tells the cyclops?
"NOBDY"
What mistake does Odysseus make in his plan to escape from Polyphemus?
Odysseus tells Polyphemus his real name as he is escaping, enabling the Cyclops to curse him to face obstacles on his journey home. This mistake ultimately prolongs Odysseus's journey and leads to additional challenges.
What mistake does Odysseus make as he sails away from Polyphemus?
Odysseus [Ulysses] boasts. He lets the Cyclops know who he really is; so Poseidon [Neptune] can unleash his wrath on the hero.Odysseus tells the Cyclops (Polyphemus) his real name and where he lives. He also taunts him.
What is one mistake Odysseus makes through his quest?
After Odysseus attacked the Cyclops he yelled out that his name was Odysseus and the cyclops was son of a powerful king and he gave Odysseus lots of trouble on his journey.
What is the first lie that Odysseus tells the Cyclops?
The first lie that Odysseus tells the Cyclops is that his name is "Nobody." This deception plays a crucial role later when Odysseus blinds the Cyclops and tells him that "Nobody" is hurting him, fooling the other Cyclopes into thinking that nothing is wrong.
How is Odysseus clever?
he tells the cyclops that his name is nobody, he goes on the underbelly of goats to escape the cyclops, etc..
How does Odysseus show human qualities?
When he shows hubris when he tells his name to the cyclops.
What name did Odysseus name the cyclops?
The cyclops was already named Polyphemus. Odysseus did not name the cyclops.
What does Odysseus say when Polyphemus asks him for his name?
Odysseus tells Polyphemus that his name is "Nobody."
What is Odysseus's biggest mistake with the cyclops?
he cursed Polyphemus and told him his name; therefore letting Polyphemus (the cyclops) tell his dad, Poseidon, who hurt him.
Why didn't the other cyclopes help the blinded cyclops?
in the poem "the odyssey," Odysseus himself trys to be clever and tells the cyclops his name is Nohbdy. so when they stabbed the cyclops' eye, the cyclops shouted nobody has done this to me! But, when Odysseus is on his way to leave the island, he gloats and says "it is i Odysseus!"
