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Odysseus gives Polyphemus a fake name, "Nobody," so that when he blinds Polyphemus and calls for help, the other Cyclopes would think that "Nobody" harmed him and wouldn't come to his aid. This clever deception allows Odysseus and his men to escape from the Cyclops' cave.
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What name did Odysseus give Polyphemus instead of his own?
Odysseus called himself Outis (=Nobody). He did not give Polyphemus a name.
What name does Odysseus give to the cyclops Polyphemus?
Odysseus tells the Cyclops Polyphemus his name is Noman or Nobody (depending on the translation). By cleverly giving the Cyclops this fake name, Odysseus ensures that when Polyphemus calls for help, he will be misunderstood.Nohby which when the cyclopes said in while in pain sounded like nobodyhe told him it was "nobody""nothing"Nobody
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.
Why are the cyclops surprised it was Odysseus?
Polyphemus hadn't known that it was Odysseus in his house. Odysseus had lied and told Polyphemus (the cyclops) that his name was Nobody. Odysseus and his crew had also blinded Polyphemus.
What does Odysseus say when Polyphemus asks him for his name?
Odysseus tells Polyphemus that his name is "Nobody."
What is the name of the cyclops that Odysseus outsmarted?
His name was Polyphemus .
What name did Odysseus name the cyclops?
The cyclops was already named Polyphemus. Odysseus did not name the cyclops.
Why did Poseidon curse Odysseus?
Poseidon cursed Odysseus because Odysseus had blinded Poseidon's son, the cyclops Polyphemus. After doing this, Odysseus demonstrated his hubris by taunting Polyphemus and revealing what his actual name is. As a result, Polyphemus prayed to his father, who cursed Odysseus.
Why might Odysseus have made a mistake when he told Polyphemus his real name?
By revealing his real name, Odysseus allowed Polyphemus to curse him by name and call his father Poseidon to torment him.
What was the name of the cyclops that ate Odysseus' sailors?
Polyphemus
What was the name of the cyclops that traps Odysseus and his crew?
Polyphemus
What was the name of the cyclops that ate odysseus sailors?
Polyphemus
