0
Odysseus and his men blinded Polyphemus, but did not kill him.
Odysseus and his men got Polyphemus (the cyclops) drunk on wine and while he was asleep they blinded him by poking him in the eye with a stick and then escaped by holding on underneath the sheep when he let them out of the cave to graze.
Wiki User
∙ 13y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What year did Odysseus kill the cyclops?
The Greek myths have no chronology. Odysseus did not kill the cyclops Polyphemus.
How did Odysseus meet the cyclops Polyphemus?
Odysseus waited for the cyclops Polyphemus inside the cave with some of his crewmen.
What is the cyclops name?
The cyclops that Odysseus encountered was Polyphemus; in Greek Mythology there were many cyclops.
What name did Odysseus name the cyclops?
The cyclops was already named Polyphemus. Odysseus did not name the cyclops.
How does cyclops find out about Odysseus?
The cyclops learns through a seer that he will be blinded by Odysseus. Later on, after Polyphemus is blinded, Odysseus yells his name to Polyphemus while bragging about blinding the cyclops.
What symbolizes when Odysseus kills the cyclops?
Odysseus did not kill the cyclops Polyphemus.
What year did Odysseus kill the cyclops?
The Greek myths have no chronology. Odysseus did not kill the cyclops Polyphemus.
When did Odysseus kill the cyclops?
Odysseus and his men blinded Polyphemus, but did not kill him.
Does Odysseus kill the cyclops?
No he does not kill the cyclops (Polyphemus) he merely blinds him in his only eye
Why does odysseus not kill polyphemus?
Odysseus did not have the ability to kill Polyphemus. He and his men waited until the giant cyclops fell asleep and drove a wooden stake through the softest spot on Polyphemus, his eye.
How did Odysseus meet the cyclops Polyphemus?
Odysseus waited for the cyclops Polyphemus inside the cave with some of his crewmen.
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 is the cyclops name?
The cyclops that Odysseus encountered was Polyphemus; in Greek Mythology there were many cyclops.
What name did Odysseus name the cyclops?
The cyclops was already named Polyphemus. Odysseus did not name the cyclops.
How does cyclops find out about Odysseus?
The cyclops learns through a seer that he will be blinded by Odysseus. Later on, after Polyphemus is blinded, Odysseus yells his name to Polyphemus while bragging about blinding the cyclops.
When did Odysseus kill the cyclopse?
Odysseus did not kill the cyclops. Polyphemus, Poseidon's one eyed son, was blinded by Odysseus and his men in "The Odyssey" by Homer, Part 1.
Why do Odysseus and his men do not kill the cyclops after blinding him?
Odysseus realizes if they kill him, then they will be stuck inside anyway because there is a huge boulder in front of the door that only the giant cyclops (Polyphemus) can move.
