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What is their about Polyphemus and his lifestyle that makes him a threat to Odysseus and his men?
Polyphemus is a giant Cyclops known for his brute strength and savagery. His solitary lifestyle and hunger for human flesh make him a significant threat to Odysseus and his men when they become trapped in his cave. Polyphemus's size and lack of mercy towards visitors contribute to his danger as he devours several of Odysseus's crew members.
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 Odysseus trick the Cyclops Polyphemus?
Odysseus tells Polyphemus that his name is "Nobody." When Polyphemus asks for help during an attack, Odysseus and his men blind him using a wooden stake. When Polyphemus calls out for help, he tells the other Cyclopes that "Nobody" is attacking him, so they do not come to his aid.
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
Why did Odysseus blind Polyphemus?
Odysseus blinded Polyphemus so that him and his men could escape.
What is human and what is inhuman about Polyphemus?
Polyphemus is a one-eyed giant in Greek mythology, known for being both human and inhuman. His physical form, strength, and emotions make him inhuman, while his ability to speak and feel love for the nymph Galatea display human-like qualities. Polyphemus's cyclopean nature and actions, such as eating his victims, showcase his monstrous side, while his desire for companionship and retaliation against Odysseus illustrate more human characteristics.
What does polyphemus diet consist for?
Polyphemus diet consists of Polyphemus ate odysseus
What human weaknesses does Odysseus reveal as he sails away?
Odysseus displays hubris and arrogance, taunting the cyclops Polyphemus as he sails away. This decision later haunts him as Polyphemus calls his father Poseidon to curse Odysseus.
What are the weapons of Polyphemus?
Polyphemus had no special weapons. Odysseus and his men had once used a stick off a tree to blind Polyphemus, but no tools specifically were used by Polyphemus.
How is Polyphemus related to Poseidon?
Polyphemus is Poseidon's son.
What was Polyphemus the god of?
Polyphemus was not a god, he was the son of a god. His father was Poseidon, god of sea and earthquakes. Polyphemus was a cyclops. So to compare to you what Polyphemus is, he is to Poseidon what Hercules was to Zeus.
What was polyphemus god of?
Polyphemus was not a god, he was the son of a god. His father was Poseidon, god of sea and earthquakes. Polyphemus was a cyclops. So to compare to you what Polyphemus is, he is to Poseidon what Hercules was to Zeus.
Is polyphemus in the book homers Iliad?
The cyclops Polyphemus is not, no. But someone else named Polyphemus is. Godlike Polyphemus is mentioned by Nestor in his speech to Agamemnon and Achilles in Book 1 (Line 264). This is possibly the Polyphemus who is an Argonaut. It is probably not the cyclops.
Even though Polyphemus had been warned about Odysseus he did not expect to be?
he did not think that it would be a human man to be the one to stab his eye out
Where was polyphemus born?
In Greek myth we are not told where Polyphemus was born.
What is Polyphemus's Roman name?
what is the roman name for polyphemus the cyclops
Who is Ulysses and Polyphemus?
Polyphemus is the son of Poseidon(god of the sea)
