The cyclops was already named Polyphemus. Odysseus did not name the cyclops.
Odysseus revealed himself as being nobody. Therefore, the Cyclops said things like 'Nobody was here" when asked.
In the "Odyssey", Odysseus blinded the Cyclops Polyphemus with a red hot log.The cyclops that was blinded by Odysseus is Polyphemos.
The cyclops that Odysseus encountered was Polyphemus; in Greek Mythology there were many cyclops.
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The cyclops was already named Polyphemus. Odysseus did not name the cyclops.
To trick the Cyclops. Odysseus tells Polyphemus (cyclops) that his name is "no body", so when he stabbed cyclops in his eye, he would yell "no body is hurting me! No body stabbed me!"
Odysseus revealed himself as being nobody. Therefore, the Cyclops said things like 'Nobody was here" when asked.
Odysseus did not tell the cyclops his name cyclops promised him a gift
Odysseus reveals his pride and arrogance when he tells the Cyclops his real name, allowing the Cyclops to call upon Poseidon for vengeance. This decision ultimately leads to prolonged hardships for Odysseus and his crew on their journey back home.
I believe Odysseus provided a false name to the Cyclops. 'Nobody'
Odysseus tells the Cyclops his name is "Nobody." When he blinds the Cyclops, the Cyclops calls for help by saying "Nobody is hurting me," which leads the others to believe that no one is attacking him. Odysseus' pride in outsmarting the Cyclops causes him to reveal his true name, which ultimately leads to further danger for him and his men.
Polyphemus is the name of the giant cyclops that Odysseus and his men encounter.
He revels the "Drink Of The Gods"
In the "Odyssey", Odysseus blinded the Cyclops Polyphemus with a red hot log.The cyclops that was blinded by Odysseus is Polyphemos.
The cyclops that Odysseus encountered was Polyphemus; in Greek Mythology there were many cyclops.
Nohbdy