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Ship

Odysseus tricked Polyphemus by telling Polyphemus that his ship was wrecked. This tricked Polyphemus into not looking for the ship.

Name

Odysseus tricked Polyphemus by saying his name was "No Man" or "Nobody". When the cyclops called for help, his friends thought "Nobody" was hurting him.

Drunkenness

Odysseus tricked Polyphemus into getting drunk and falling asleep. They could then stab Polyphemus in the eye.

Escape

Odysseus tricked Polyphemus into letting him and his men escape by hiding under the sheep as they exited the cave. Odysseus hid under the largest ram.

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How does Odysseus trick Polyphemus into getting drunk?

Odysseus simply offers the cyclops wine. The cyclops has never had wine, so has a low tolerance to alcohol.


How did Odysseus meet the cyclops Polyphemus?

Odysseus waited for the cyclops Polyphemus inside the cave with some of his crewmen.


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.


Why are the cyclops surprised it was Odysseus?

Polyphemus hadn't known that it was Odysseus in his house. Odysseus had lied and told Polyphemus (the cyclops) that his name was Nobody. Odysseus and his crew had also blinded Polyphemus.


What symbolizes when Odysseus kills the cyclops?

Odysseus did not kill the cyclops Polyphemus.


What is an example of paradox from the odyssey?

An example of a paradox in the Odyssey is when Odysseus must tell Polyphemus his name is "Nobody" in order to trick the cyclops. However, when Odysseus finally blinds Polyphemus, the cyclops yells that "Nobody" is hurting him, leading other cyclops to believe that he is unharmed.


What trick does Odysseus devise to get past the blinded cyclops?

His men tied themselves to the bellies of Polyphemus' sheep.


What is the cyclops name?

The cyclops that Odysseus encountered was Polyphemus; in Greek Mythology there were many cyclops.


What name did Odysseus name the cyclops?

The cyclops was already named Polyphemus. Odysseus did not name the cyclops.


How does cyclops find out about Odysseus?

The cyclops learns through a seer that he will be blinded by Odysseus. Later on, after Polyphemus is blinded, Odysseus yells his name to Polyphemus while bragging about blinding the cyclops.


What are the superhuman qualities of polyphemus?

A cyclops that is the son of Poseidon. He curses Odysseus.


Why did Odysseus go to the cyclops polyphemus' cave?

Odysseus was curious about the type of men the Cyclops were.