Polyphemus attempts to capture the men, but to no avail. When Odysseus, while escaping, gives Polyphemus his real name, Polyphemus prays to his father Poseidon to curse Odysseus and prevent him from returning home.
Odysseus tricked Polythemus by telling him that his name was "Nohbdy." When Polythemus shouted for help, he yelled "Help, NOHBDY has blinded me." When the other cyclopes heard that NOBODY had hurt him, they laughed and went back to their own business.
The other Cyclopes refused to help Polyphemus because they believed he was being punished by the gods for his mistreatment of Odysseus and his men. They did not want to anger the gods by interfering in the situation.
The other Cyclopes did not help Polyphemus because they believed he was merely suffering from a divine punishment. When he called for assistance after Odysseus blinded him, they thought he was being tormented by the gods, as he claimed that "nobody" was attacking him. Additionally, the Cyclopes valued their independence and were not inclined to interfere in each other's affairs, especially when it involved a conflict with a powerful figure like Odysseus.
The wizard, named Odysseus, told Polyphemus that his name was "Nobody." When Odysseus and his men blinded the Cyclops, Polyphemus called for help, saying that "Nobody" was hurting him. This clever play on words allowed Odysseus to escape, as the other Cyclopes thought he was not in danger from anyone.
Odysseus tricked Polythemus by telling him that his name was "Nohbdy." When Polythemus shouted for help, he yelled "Help, NOHBDY has blinded me." When the other cyclopes heard that NOBODY had hurt him, they laughed and went back to their own business.
Odysseus told the giant cyclops Polyphemus that his name was "Nobody." This clever ruse allowed Odysseus to outsmart Polyphemus later when he blinded him; when the other cyclopes came to investigate Polyphemus's cries for help, he could only say that "Nobody" was hurting him, leading them to leave him alone.
He was screaming so the other Cyclopes would come over and help him. Instead they yelled back and asked him who was hurting him. Polyphemus says noman was hurting him, (Noman was the name Odysseus gave him). The other Cyclopes thought Polyphemus meant no one was hurting him, so they left. Odyssey book 9
Odysseus escapes Polyphemus' cave by cleverly deceiving the Cyclops. He introduces himself as "Nobody," and when he blinds Polyphemus with a sharpened stake, the Cyclops calls for help, saying "Nobody is hurting me," which confuses the other Cyclopes. To leave the cave, Odysseus and his men hide under the sheep as Polyphemus, still blinded, lets them out to graze. Once outside, Odysseus reveals his true identity, angering Polyphemus and invoking the wrath of Poseidon.
Other cyclopes do not help Polyphemus because he is portrayed as a solitary creature in Homer's Odyssey. Each cyclops is independent and looks out for themselves. Additionally, Polyphemus behaves aggressively towards others, which may contribute to his isolation.
Odysseus tricks the Cyclops into getting drunk on wine. Once the cyclops is asleep, Odysseus has his men sharpen the end of a log, and then ram it into the cyclops's eye. Once blinded, he and his men tie themselves to the bellies of the cyclops's sheep, which then carry them out of the cave and to freedom.
Odysseus actually told the Cyclops his name was "Nobody," not "Norman." This clever ruse was part of his strategy to outsmart the Cyclops, Polyphemus. When Odysseus blinded Polyphemus and he called for help, he told the other Cyclopes that "Nobody" was attacking him, preventing them from coming to his aid. This tactic allowed Odysseus and his men to escape from the cave without immediate retaliation.
In literature, the Cyclopes pray for revenge against Odysseus for blinding Polyphemus, their brother. They invoke their father, Poseidon, for help in seeking revenge.