Why Don't the Other Cyclopes Help Polyphemus?

Why don't the other cyclopes help Polyphemus? Odysseus tricked Polyphemus to thinking his name was 'Nohbdy'. When the Cyclopes asked what was wrong, Polyphemus would respond "Nohbdy's tricked me..."

Why do the other Cyclopes refuse to help Polyphemus?

He says that he will eat him last. Why can't Polyphemus get the other Cyclopes to help him? Polyphemus is unable to receive the aid of the other Cyclopes because Polyphemus yells "Nobody!

Why did no one help the Cyclops?

Origin of the name

"Outis" was used as a pseudonym by the Homeric hero Odysseus, when he fought the Cyclops Polyphemus, and had put out the monster's eye. Polyphemus shouted in pain to the other Cyclopes of the island that "Nobody" was trying to kill him, so no one came to his rescue.

Maya Lin-Takahashi

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