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Polyphemos is the cyclops in the epic, The Odyssey, who is stabbed by Odysseus in the eye to get out of the cave they are trapped in because of this cyclops(Polyphemos)
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How does odysseus defeat the cyclops according to homer?
Odysseus carves the end of Polyphemos' club into a point and hardens it in the fire. He then waits until the cyclops returns in which he then gives him pure wine so that Polyphemos will pass out. After the cyclops is a sleep Odysseus and his men stab Polyphemos in the eye and to escape from the cave, Odysseus ties his men to the bottom of Polyphemos' sheep and wait until Polyphemos release his sheep out.
How was Odysseus's escape an insult polyphemos?
odysseus continually boasted as he left the island of the cyclopes that his name was odysseus and he was from ithica and that he had beaten polyphemos at his own game. this pissed off polyphemos and made him pray to his daddy poseidon that odysseus would never make it home.
Which encounter do Odysseus and his men have before polyphemos?
ii
What was odysseus' fatal flaw?
Arrogance. The reason he invoked Poseidon's wrath was due to him revealing his name to Polyphemos. Polyphemos (a cyclops, if you don't remember) was not aware of who Odysseus was, since Odysseus had introduced himself as 'nobody'. However, his arrogance led him to reveal his name as he sailed away. Therefore, Polyphemos was able to tell Poseidon, his father, the name of the man who had wounded him. Which leads to Odysseus' famous wanderings.
Why does Odysseus lead his men into Polyphemos' cave?
He wanted gifts from Polyphemus, and to eat his food.
How does odysseus defeat the cyclops according to homer?
Odysseus carves the end of Polyphemos' club into a point and hardens it in the fire. He then waits until the cyclops returns in which he then gives him pure wine so that Polyphemos will pass out. After the cyclops is a sleep Odysseus and his men stab Polyphemos in the eye and to escape from the cave, Odysseus ties his men to the bottom of Polyphemos' sheep and wait until Polyphemos release his sheep out.
How was Odysseus's escape an insult polyphemos?
odysseus continually boasted as he left the island of the cyclopes that his name was odysseus and he was from ithica and that he had beaten polyphemos at his own game. this pissed off polyphemos and made him pray to his daddy poseidon that odysseus would never make it home.
Which encounter do Odysseus and his men have before polyphemos?
ii
How does Polyphemos hope to avenge injury from Odysseus?
by trying to kill him
How does Polyphemos hope to avenge his injury from Odysseus?
by trying to kill him
Who is polyphemos farther?
His father is Posiedon. That is one of the reason Odysseus is lost.
What was odysseus' fatal flaw?
Arrogance. The reason he invoked Poseidon's wrath was due to him revealing his name to Polyphemos. Polyphemos (a cyclops, if you don't remember) was not aware of who Odysseus was, since Odysseus had introduced himself as 'nobody'. However, his arrogance led him to reveal his name as he sailed away. Therefore, Polyphemos was able to tell Poseidon, his father, the name of the man who had wounded him. Which leads to Odysseus' famous wanderings.
How did Odysseaus anger Poseidon?
Because Odysseaus blinded and insulted his son Polyphemos the Cyclops.
Why does Odysseus lead his men into Polyphemos' cave?
He wanted gifts from Polyphemus, and to eat his food.
Who was odysseus nemesis?
The arch enemny of Odysseus was Poseidon since he blinded his son Polyphemos
What enables Polyphemos to call down a curse upon Odysseus?
The Cyclops Polyphemos is the son of Poseidon. When Ployphemos is wounded, thwarted, and mocked by Odysseus, he calls out to his father for vengeance. Thus bringing a curse from Poseidon down upon the head of Odysseus.
Why is Poseidon angry in book 1 of the Odyssey?
Poseidon is angry at Odysseus for blinding his son Polyphemos.
