Question

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.

Answer 1

i believe answer C) he doesnt want to reveal his escape

Answer 2

Odysseus does not want to reveal their only means of escape.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the story Odysseus lies several times to the Cyclops, he lies about his name, he lies about what had happened, but in this case the question is why does he lie about what happened to his ship, so he lies about that because he didn´t want the cyclops that they had a way out of the island, so he couldn´t destroy their only means of escape.