The Odyssey
Why do the other Cyclopes fail to help when they respond to his cries for help ?
book IX
the Cyclopes
part two
poseidon's son
page 1112-1123
book IX
the Cyclopes
part two
poseidon's son
page 1112-1123
Odysseus cunningly told the cyclops, Polyphemus, that he was named "Nobody". As a result, when Polyphemus was screaming in horrible pain after Odysseus (Nobody) stabbed him with a stake in the eye, the neighboring cyclopeses yelled to Polyphemus to see if he needed help. Polyphemus responded that nobody was attacking him.