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Polyphemus says to his fellow Cyclops that he has been blinded by "Nobody" when he is attacked by Odysseus in Homer's "The Odyssey." He then calls for help from the other Cyclops, but when they hear him say that "Nobody" has hurt him, they assume he is fine and do not come to his aid.
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Why did Odysseus blind Polyphemus?
Odysseus blinded Polyphemus so that him and his men could escape.
What does Odysseus say when Polyphemus asks him for his name?
He tells him is name is Nohbdy. "Nohbdy, Nohbdy's tricked me, Nohbdy's ruined me!" -Polyphemus or Cyclops
Does polyphemus have 3 eyes?
No, Polyphemus is a Cyclops in Greek mythology who is typically depicted with one eye in the middle of his forehead.
Why don't the cyclops do not help Polyphemus?
The other cyclops did not help Polyphemus when he was blinded by Odysseus because they believed that he was shouting "Nobody" harmed him, so they thought no one was actually attacking him. Additionally, cyclops are known for their solitary nature and may not feel obligated to intervene in each other's affairs.
Is there a conflict between polyphemus and odysseus?
Yes, there is a conflict between Polyphemus, the Cyclops, and Odysseus in Homer's "The Odyssey." Polyphemus traps Odysseus and his men in his cave and begins to eat them one by one. Odysseus blinds Polyphemus, which angers the Cyclops and leads to further conflict between them.
What happens when polyphemus yells for help?
polyphemus yells and calls his fellow cyclops for help. When they come they ask who is hurting him, he answers NOBODY IS KILLING ME! and at this all the cyclops laugh and go away.
Why did the cyclops say that Poseidon was his father?
Since Poseidon was Polyphemus' father, when Odysseus blinded Polyphemus, Poseidon was angered at Odysseus.
What is the cyclops name?
The cyclops that Odysseus encountered was Polyphemus; in Greek Mythology there were many cyclops.
What is the cyclops name in the myth cyclops?
polyphemus
Why did Odysseus blind Polyphemus?
Odysseus blinded Polyphemus so that him and his men could escape.
What does Odysseus say when Polyphemus asks him his name?
He tells him is name is Nohbdy. "Nohbdy, Nohbdy's tricked me, Nohbdy's ruined me!" -Polyphemus or Cyclops
Which Greek god was the father of the cyclops Polyphemus?
PoseidonPoseidon was the father of the cyclops Polyphemus whom Odysseus blinded.Poseidon
How did Odysseus meet the cyclops Polyphemus?
Odysseus waited for the cyclops Polyphemus inside the cave with some of his crewmen.
What did Odysseus say that angered Poseidon?
He did not say anything to Poseidon; rather, he blinded Polyphemus, the god's cyclops son, because of his pride (his hubris) Odysseus revealed his true identity to the cyclops, and in return Polyphemus told his father (the resulting hamartia.)
Why did Odysseus tell the cyclops his name was Nobody?
Some versions say Odysseus didn't tell the cyclops his name, here is one version.Odysseus told the cyclops his name was Nobody. He told this to the cyclops named Polyphemus as part of his plan to kill the cyclops who was holding him in the cave, his men. Then, on the morning when Odysseus attacked Polyphemus in his single eye, the cyclops gave a great painful bellow which woke up the neighboring cyclops. They raced to the cave and yelled to Polyphemus "Why did you wake us up so early? How is hurting you?", to which Polyphemus answered "It's Nobody! Nobody is hurting me!"The other cyclops answered "Well, if nobody is you, then why did you wake us up at this ungodly hour? You should pray to Poseidon, go to sleep, and let the rest of us sleep."Odysseus was able to kill the cyclops Polyphemus without interference from the other cyclops living nearby due to his trickery of telling the cyclops his name was Nobody. Most versions say however, that Odysseus told Polyphemus his name was nobody, so that when Polyphemus cried out for help, while Odysseus was shoving a stake into his eye, his fellow cyclopes would think that no one was attacking him. But then once Odysseus had escaped Polyphemus and got onto his boat, he cried out 'My name is Odysseus. The great Odysseus has blinded you.' Odysseus probably said this because he was a bit cocky from his victory and he just wanted the cyclops to know who had defeated him. Polyphemus then asked his father Poseidon to curse Odysseus, which Poseidon did do, not allowing Odysseus to reach Ithaca for 10 years.
Who were the cyclops in The Odyssey?
It was Polyphemus.
Where does Polyphemus from?
land of the cyclops
