I am Nobody

Odysseus arrived at the island of the Cyclops, also known as Sicily as he and his crew trying to go back to their homeland, Ithaca. As they reach the island they saw a cave full of resources not knowing that the cave is the home of the one eyed Cyclops, Polyphemus.

Polyphemus is son of Thoosa and the god of the sea, Poseidon. As Polyphemus has gone home in his cave, he noticed that there's people inside so he quickly closed and sealed the entrance so no one can get outside. He took two men and eat it because he is a giant Cyclops it is easy for him to eat a human.

In the morning he also swallowed another two man before he attend his sheep. Odysseus doesn't want to sacrifice one of his men again so he planned something.

When the giant Cyclops, Polyphemus has gone home at evening, Odysseus offered him a strong wine and after a few hours the giant Cyclops become sober and then asked Odysseus what is his name, Odysseus answered, " I am Otis". Otis in Greek means nobody so he means, " I am nobody." the giant Cyclops told Odysseus that he will eat him last because of gratitude before falling into deep slumber.

As planned by Odysseus, he prepared a wooden stake and attacked Polyphemus' one eye. As Polyphemus screamed for help, no one helped because the other giants thought that he is praying for god as he was shouting, " Help me, nobody is killing me!"

Polyphemus ended being a blind while Odysseus and his men escaped from the cave by tying themselves under the body of the sheep of Polyphemus. The plan succeeded, but Polyphemus asked his father for a revenge so Poseidon, drifted the ship of Odysseus far from their main route.

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