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In Greek mythology, which hero blinded the Cyclops Polyphemus by driving a sharpened stake into his single eye?
Answer
Odysseus
Odysseus and his men blinded the Cyclops Polyphemus, son of Poseidon, by heating a wooden stake and driving it into his eye while he slept. This allowed them to escape his cave by hiding under his sheep — but it earned Odysseus Poseidon's lasting wrath.
💡 Did you know?
Odysseus told Polyphemus his name was 'Nobody' — so when the Cyclops cried out in pain, the other Cyclopes heard 'Nobody hurt me' and went back to sleep.
Other options people guess
- Heracles
- Theseus
- Perseus
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- odyssey
- cyclops
- heroes
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