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Is the cyclops the son of Poseidon in odyssey?
No, in the Odyssey, the Cyclops encountered by Odysseus and his men is not the son of Poseidon. The Cyclops they encounter is named Polyphemus, who is a one-eyed giant and a son of the sea god Poseidon.
What motivates Cyclops to ask Poseidon to interfere with Odysseuss journey home?
Cyclops asks Poseidon to interfere with Odysseus's journey home out of revenge for blinding him. The Cyclops, Polyphemus, holds a grudge against Odysseus for blinding him and believes that his father, Poseidon, will assist him in seeking vengeance.
Why didn't Odysseus kill Polyphemos when he fell asleep?
Because Polyphemus was the only one able to move the slab of rock that was closing the cave. if he kills the cyclops while he is sleeping, they ll be trapped in the cave for ever they can never move the large boulder which the cyclops closed the cave with He blinded him instead so they could escape by tying themselves to the belly of the Cyclops's sheep. Polyphemus was a giant Cyclops. (A son of Posiedon) Odysseus had enough trouble simply blinding him without attempting to physically kill him (which in any case might have alerted the other Cyclops living nearby).
Why is Poseidon so biased against Odysseus?
In Greek mythology, Poseidon is biased against Odysseus because Odysseus blinded his son, the cyclops Polyphemus. This act incited Poseidon's anger and led to his ongoing hostility towards Odysseus throughout his journey home from the Trojan War.
What is the second lie that Odysseus tells the Cyclops?
The second lie Odysseus tells the Cyclops is that his ship was wrecked on the rocks of his island due to the wrath of Poseidon, the god of earthquakes. He claims they are the only survivors and begs the Cyclops for help.
How did Odysseaus anger Poseidon?
Because Odysseaus blinded and insulted his son Polyphemos the Cyclops.
Why is cyclops son of poseidon if cyclops was created before poseidon?
Cyclops are usually the son of Poseiden because poseiden does the dirty with woodland nymphs
Who is polyphemos?
Polyphemos is the cyclops in the epic, The Odyssey, who is stabbed by Odysseus in the eye to get out of the cave they are trapped in because of this cyclops(Polyphemos)
What enables Polyphemos to call down a curse upon Odysseus?
The Cyclops Polyphemos is the son of Poseidon. When Ployphemos is wounded, thwarted, and mocked by Odysseus, he calls out to his father for vengeance. Thus bringing a curse from Poseidon down upon the head of Odysseus.
What was odysseus' fatal flaw?
Arrogance. The reason he invoked Poseidon's wrath was due to him revealing his name to Polyphemos. Polyphemos (a cyclops, if you don't remember) was not aware of who Odysseus was, since Odysseus had introduced himself as 'nobody'. However, his arrogance led him to reveal his name as he sailed away. Therefore, Polyphemos was able to tell Poseidon, his father, the name of the man who had wounded him. Which leads to Odysseus' famous wanderings.
How does odysseus defeat the cyclops according to homer?
Odysseus carves the end of Polyphemos' club into a point and hardens it in the fire. He then waits until the cyclops returns in which he then gives him pure wine so that Polyphemos will pass out. After the cyclops is a sleep Odysseus and his men stab Polyphemos in the eye and to escape from the cave, Odysseus ties his men to the bottom of Polyphemos' sheep and wait until Polyphemos release his sheep out.
Who is polyphemos father in the Odyssey?
Polyphemus is the Cyclops that Odysseus blinds in Homer's "The Odyssey". He is the son of Poseidon, who makes Odysseus his sworn enemy after Polyphemus realizes that's who blinded him.
What was the name of the cyclops blinded by Odysseus?
In the "Odyssey", Odysseus blinded the Cyclops Polyphemus with a red hot log.The cyclops that was blinded by Odysseus is Polyphemos.
Was cyclops poseidon's son?
A Cyclops son of Poseidon was Polyphemus.
Why is Poseidon angry in book 1 of the Odyssey?
Poseidon is angry at Odysseus for blinding his son Polyphemos.
How are Poseidon and cyclops related?
To most, yes. You see, a cyclops are create by a god and a nymph. Though Poseidon is the most common father of cyclops.
What god did Odysseus offend by injuring the cyclops?
Poseidon; the cyclops was Poseidon's son.
