How does Odysseus injure Polyphemus?

Question

Homer The Odyssey

Answer 1

Odysseus set his men to work on sharpening a stout pole, which they did, and then hiding it ready for that evening. As dusk grew close Polyphemus returned, again rolling back the boulder and letting in his flock. He then caught two more Greeks, killed them and ate them raw. After consuming both men he spoke to Odysseus asking, "what is your name", Odysseus' reply was "Outis" (in Greek this means "nobody"). As part of the plan, Odysseus offered Polyphemus a full goatskin of wine and when he had finish the last drop, and feeling a little drunk, Polyphemus fell fast asleep. This was the time to take action, Odysseus and four of his men brought out the pole, which they had sharpened, and with one great thrust plunged the point into Polyphemus' eye, pushing it deep, to ensure it made him totally blind. The agonizing pain made Polyphemus scream out, so loud in fact that it brought the neighboring Cyclopes to see what was wrong. "Who is hurting you" asked the other Cyclopes, Polyphemus screamed "nobody is hurting me", (which is why Odysseus said was his name was "Outis"). Thinking his screams were a punishment from the gods, the other Cyclopes went away.

Answer 2

Odysseus meets Polyphemus and claims his name is 'Nobody'. He gets Polyphemus drunk, stabs out the eye with a stake heated with embers from the fire and escapes. Polyphemus staggers out screaming that 'Nobody has blinded me!', and so all the other Cyclops ignore him.

Answer 3

He gets him drunk. then takes polyphemus' club, shves a piece off, heats it to a hot ember, and stabs it in his eye.

Answer 4

1st, Odysseus & his men get him drunk. After he passes out, they sharpen a pole & stab his eye out.

Answer 5

dey 1st put him 2 sleep by getin him drunk den dey wanted to get out of the cave so they poked his eye wit a stick : )

Answer 6

with his pimp hand... he keeps it strong.