Explain why polyphemus could attribute

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You need to answer this question about the "Adventure of Odysseus and the Cyclops:Book Nine"

It is from the Excerpts from Homer'sOdyssey based on the prose translation of the original Greek text by George Herbert Palmer.

You notice characteristics in others that we are not pleased with in ourselves. Mention two unpleasant characteristics that Odysseus used to describe Polyphemus (theCyclops) that Polyphemus could also use to describe Odysseus. Explain why Polyphemus could attribute these characteristics to Odysseus, supporting your answer with instances from the story.

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