Table of Contents
- 1 How does that revelation of his name cause problems for the voyage home?
- 2 Why does Odysseus reveal his name to the Cyclops?
- 3 What did Odysseus say his name was to Polyphemos Cyclops and how did it save the group later?
- 4 What character trait does Odysseus demonstrate by lying about his name to the Cyclops?
How does that revelation of his name cause problems for the voyage home?
That revelation of his name causes problems for the voyage home because Poseidon, the god of the sea, seeks revenge for the blindness of his son. How was Odysseus able to leave Calypso? Calypso offers immortality to Odysseus for him not to leave. Odysseus declines her offer.
Why does Odysseus reveal his name to the Cyclops?
Odysseus slips his name in order to show the Cyclops that he was the one who defeated him. This will later come back to haunt Odysseus when Polyphemus tells his father, Poseidon. To prove to Polyphemus that he was the one who defeated him.
What does Odysseus tell the Cyclops his Odysseus ‘) name is Why does this turn out to be clever and humorous?
Why does this turn out to be clever and humorous? Nobody. When the other Cyclops ask who is harming him, he says “Nobody,” so they leave without helping him.
How do Odysseus and his men disable the Cyclops?
In this part of “The Odyssey”, Odysseus and his men offer Polyphemus (the cyclops) bags of wine. He proceeds to drink the wine and falls asleep. While the cyclops is sleeping, Odysseus and his men sharpen a tree branch and use it to stab Polyphemus in the eye, which disables him from being able to see.
What did Odysseus say his name was to Polyphemos Cyclops and how did it save the group later?
Odysseus tells Polyphemus his name is “Nobody” to prevent Polyphemus from being able to successfully call for help when Odysseus enacts his escape plan. When Polyphemus is drunk, Odysseus claims his name is Nobody.
What character trait does Odysseus demonstrate by lying about his name to the Cyclops?
Final Exam
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What trait does Odysseus demonstrate by lying about his name to the Cyclops | creativity |
| Odysseus demonstrates the realistic, human side of his character when he does what | weeps upon meeting Elpenor’s ghost in Hades |
What happens to some of Odysseus men in the Land of the Lotus Eaters How does Odysseus solve the problem?
A storm sent by Zeus sweeps them along for nine days before bringing them to the land of the Lotus-eaters, where the natives give some of Odysseus’s men the intoxicating fruit of the lotus. Only by dragging his men back to the ship and locking them up can Odysseus get them off the island.