0
What else can I help you with?
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 details of this speech show that Polyphemus is far less clever than Odysseus?
Polyphemus is easily outwitted by Odysseus when the latter tricks him by giving a false name ("Nobody"). Additionally, Polyphemus falls for Odysseus' plan by believing that the sheep in his flock are actually his men escaping. Lastly, his boastfulness and lack of insight make him vulnerable to Odysseus' cunning tactics.
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.
How does Polyphemus respond to Odysseus?
Polyphemus responds to Odysseus with anger and violence after Odysseus blinds him. He curses Odysseus and his men, calling for vengeance from his father Poseidon. Polyphemus then blocks the exit of the cave, trapping Odysseus and his crew inside.
Why does Odysseus not kill polyphemus when he first gets the opportunity to do so?
Odysseus decides not to kill Polyphemus immediately because he knows that only Polyphemus can remove the boulder blocking the cave's entrance, needed for their escape. If he killed Polyphemus while he was asleep, they would be trapped inside the cave. Odysseus chooses to bide his time and come up with a plan to outsmart Polyphemus instead.
What was Odysseus plan for escaping from Polyphemus?
His plan was to tie his men and himself to the bottom of Polyphemus's sheep so that in the morning when Polyphemus let the sheep out, the men would be let out as well
What do Odysseus and his men find in a cave?
Odysseus and his men find the Cyclops Polyphemus in a cave. The Cyclops traps them inside and proceeds to eat some of the men before Odysseus devises a plan to blind Polyphemus and escape.
What was Polyphemus's relation to Odysseus?
Polyphemus was the son of Poseidon, who hated Odysseus.
What does Polyphemus cry out when Odysseus stabs his eye?
Polyphemus cries out "Nohbdy, Nohbdy, tricked me, Nohbdy has blinded me!" This is a part of Odysseus' clever plan to escape from the cyclops. Polyphemus' scream leads the other cyclopes to believe that nobody harmed him, allowing Odysseus and his crew to escape unnoticed.
Was Polyphemus Odysseus' first mate?
No. Polyphemus and Odysseus become mortal enemies.
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 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.
Who is Polyphemus and what is his relation to Odysseus?
Polyphemus was the son of Poseidon, who hated Odysseus. Polyphemus knew nothing of Odysseus until he found Odysseus and his men in Polyphemus' cave, although he was once told by the sage Telemus that he would be blinded someday by a man named Odysseus.
How did Polyphemus plan to trap the men?
Polyphemus lived in a cave that used a giant stone slab as a door. This stone slab was so large and heavy that not even Odysseus plus his twelve men would have a chance at moving it. When Polyphemus let his sheep out, he checked to make sure Odysseus and his men were not hiding among the sheep (since his eye was gouged out, he had to rely on his sense of touch). However, since Odysseus and his men were hiding under the sheep, Polyphemus could not feel them out. So, basically the stone slab was Polyphemus' only plan to keep Odysseus and his men in.
What details of this speech show that Polyphemus is far less clever than Odysseus?
Polyphemus is easily outwitted by Odysseus when the latter tricks him by giving a false name ("Nobody"). Additionally, Polyphemus falls for Odysseus' plan by believing that the sheep in his flock are actually his men escaping. Lastly, his boastfulness and lack of insight make him vulnerable to Odysseus' cunning tactics.
Did Polyphemus kill Odysseus?
yes polyphemus was mad odysseus and stabed him with a carving nife :)
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.
