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Why does Poseidon make Odysseus journey so difficult?
Poseidon was justifiably not happy to learn that his son had suffered in this way, which made him hate Odysseus even more. After Homer invoked the muses at the beginning of the Odyssey, the poet mentioned that Poseidon had a grudge against Odysseus, which made his journey home to Ithaca difficult.
How did Poseidon affect Odysseus journey?
When Odysseus set sail away from Calypso’s island, Poseidon spotted him and caused him to become shipwrecked. In this way, Poseidon is seen to be a very direct god in that he instantly causes problems for Odysseus himself instead of working through other means like Athena.
Why did Poseidon let Odysseus go home?
Because of Odysseus’ undignified behavior, Polyphemus calls on his father (Poseidon) to punish Odysseus, and Poseidon creates further obstacles that will keep Odysseus from arriving home for many more years to come. (And because his men anger the gods by eating Helios’ cattle, they are destroyed and never return home.)
Why does Poseidon hate Odysseus for the most?
Mainly, Poseidon hates Odysseus for blinding Polyphemus, who is Poseidon’s son. Other reasons include their support for opposing sides in the Trojan war, Poseidon siding with the Trojans and Odysseus with the Greeks.
Why was Poseidon so angry with Odysseus in the Odyssey?
One god’s anger, however, fuels the plot of the Odyssey. While Athena, Zeus, and Helios all show anger at some point in the story, Poseidon is the primary antagonist. The sea god’s hatred for Odysseus caused continous delays and dangers on his voyage home from the Trojan War.
Why did Poseidon kill Polyphemus in the Odyssey?
Later legends claimed that the famous sailor made a pilgrimage to appease Poseidon, but was eventually killed by a spear tipped with a poisonous stingray barb through the sea god’s machinations. The blinding of Polyphemus was given in Homer’s Odyssey as the cause of Poseidon’s anger toward Odysseus.
What happens to Odysseus at the end of the Odyssey?
All hope seemed to be lost for Odysseus as he cried out: “’Poor wretch that I am, what will become of me after all?” (Page 70, line 299). After this a wave crashes upon him and he is thrown off his raft. Poseidon sends him another earthshaking wave and takes off to Aegae.
Why did Poseidon destroy the Phaecians fleet?
When the Phaecians found the shipwrecked sailor and took him home, Poseidon destroyed their fleet for giving aid to his enemy. According to some stories, even after Odysseus returned to Ithaca the sea god was not finished with him.