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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.
How does Polyphemus being a cyclops instead of an ordinary giant help Odysseus escape in the Odyssey?
Odysseus is able to escape the cave by blinding Polyphemus' one eye. It would be hard to blind a two-eyed giant.
What is the name of the cyclops that Odysseus and men run into?
Polyphemus is the name of the giant cyclops that Odysseus and his men encounter.
What was the name of the giant Cyclops?
The name of the giant Cyclops in The Odyssey is Polyphemus. He is the son of Poseidon and Thoosa according to Greek mythology.
What book in the Odyssey did the cyclopes eat Odysseus men?
Well, honey, in Homer's epic poem "The Odyssey," the Cyclops Polyphemus gobbled up Odysseus' men in Book 9. Odysseus and his crew made the mistake of entering Polyphemus' cave, where they were trapped and became the giant's dinner. Just remember, never trust a one-eyed monster with a taste for sailors!
In the odyssey who is the cheese-eating cave dweller?
Odysseus and his men eat (steal) cheese in Polyphemus' cave. Polyphemus was a giant cyclops. He did not like his cheese being eaten.
Why does the giant in Odyssey call Odysseus a ninny?
Well, according to google dictionary, a ninny is a foolish person. In the Cyclopes, the Giant calls Odysseus a ninny because Polyphemus (the Cyclops) is mad about being stabbed in the eye and going blind, so as an insult, he calls Odysseus a ninny. Hope this helps!
In the book The Odyssey what is a cyclops?
a giant with one eye in the middle of his head.
How does Odysseus treat the cyclops?
the cyclops was intimidating to odysseus at first. Yet, the cyclops was kind until Odysseus took advantage of him and blinded him....to get to the point.. the cyclops was an idiot and was kind and welcoming to Odysseus who told him his name was nobody so when asked who blinded him, the cyclops replied nobody
How did Odysseus and his men blind the cyclops?
Odysseus blinds the cyclopes by putting a giant stick in his one eye.
Who fought the cyclops?
Odysseus fought the Cyclops in Homer's epic poem, "The Odyssey." After being trapped in the cave of Polyphemus, a one-eyed giant, Odysseus devised a clever plan to escape. He blinded Polyphemus after getting him drunk and revealing his name as "Nobody," allowing him to flee with his men while the Cyclops called for help, saying "Nobody is hurting me." This encounter is one of the most famous episodes in Odysseus's journey home.
Does the cyclops have a weakness?
In Greek mythology, the cyclops Polyphemus was blinded by Odysseus as a weakness. Polyphemus was a giant with a single eye in the middle of his forehead and he was outwitted by Odysseus by blinding him to escape from his cave.
