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Odysseus calls himself "Nobody" to trick the Cyclops Polyphemus in The Odyssey. This clever trick allows Odysseus to escape when he blinds Polyphemus and the other Cyclopes ask who harmed him. Polyphemus replies that "Nobody" has harmed him, so they do not come to his aid.
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Scientific name of gila monster?
The scientific name of the Gila monster is Heloderma suspectum.
What is the fake name that Odysseus gives the cyclops?
nhobody
What mistake does Odysseus make with the cyclops?
One mistake Odysseus makes with the cyclops Polyphemus is telling him his real name, which allows the cyclops to later pray to his father, Poseidon, for revenge. This leads to a series of challenges and hardships for Odysseus on his journey home from Troy.
How did the Gila monster get its name?
The Gila Monster gets its name from two things. Gila comes from the Gila River, which runs through the range of the Gila monster. They are called "monster" because they are very large, somewhat strange looking lizards.
Why does Odysseus think the name he gives the Cyclops is funny?
yes.
What name does Odysseus call himself?
Odysseus calls himself Noman..
What do the Greeks call Odysseus?
Odysseus is his Greek name.
What was the name of the one-eyed monster defeated by Odysseus?
Cyclopes
How did Odysseus fool the monster?
He said his name was nobody, so when the monsters said "who did it" the monster said nobody did it
What name did Odysseus give Polyphemus instead of his own?
Odysseus called himself Outis (=Nobody). He did not give Polyphemus a name.
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What does Odysseus say to Polyphemus that his name is?
Odysseus called himself Outis (=Nobody). Odysseus told the Cyclops his name was "Nobody" so the Cyclops would later exclaim, "Nobody has blinded me."
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 name does Odysseus use when he introduces himself to the cyclopes?
"Cyclops, you ask me for my famous name. I will tell you then, but you must give me a guests gift as you have promised. Nobody is my name. My father and mother call me Nobody, as do all the others who are my companions." IX 364-369
4 Briefly explain how Odysseus and his crew defeated Polyphemus?
Odysseus turned invisible or hid himself, taunted him under the name "Nobody" and stabbed him in the eye
What did Odysseus tell Polyphemus that his name was no man how did this help him?
When Odysseus introduced himself as "No Man," he cunningly deceived Polyphemus, the Cyclops. By doing so, Odysseus made it difficult for Polyphemus to identify him later when seeking vengeance. As a result, when Odysseus and his men blinded the Cyclops and escaped, Polyphemus couldn't call out a specific name for help, allowing Odysseus to continue on his journey without immediate retribution.
