What motivates odysseus to tell a lie to the cyclops?

odysseus knows that poseidon is the cyclops’ father.
odysseus is afraid the cyclops will steal their ship.
odysseus does not want to reveal their only means of escape.
odysseus does not know what has happened to his ship.

1.the hosts on two opposing mountains stood,  

2.thick as the foliage of the waving wood;  

3.between them an extensive valley lay,  

4.o'er which the gleaming armour pour'd the day,  

5.when from the camp of the philistine foes,

6. dreadful to view, a mighty warrior rose; in the dire deeds of bleeding battle skill'd,

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explanation:

c. a group of tribes that formed a confederacy

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