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Yes. Poseidon greatly favoured the Greeks in the Trojan war, and in some versions he is said to have given Odysseus the idea for the Trojan horse.
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Which god supported Odysseus most?
The god Poseidon is angry with Odysseus for most of the Odyssey. Odysseus blinds the cyclops Polyphemus who is the son of Poseidon. Poseidon therefore tries repeatedly to take revenge on Odysseus during his journey home.
What god disliked Odysseus?
Poseidon disliked Odysseus because he thought that the might of man had accomplished the victory, placng man over the gods, when in fact, without poseidon and other gods, the war would have been impossible to win, and all of Odysseus's clever plans would have failed.'Man is nothing without the gods'Poseidon disliked Odysseus because Odysseus tricked and blinded his son and then dared Poseidon to do anything about it.
Why were the Gods angry at Odysseus?
I believe this answer can found in the odyessy by Homer.They angered him by killing and eating his immortal cattle.
What misfortune did Odysseus bring on himself and his men?
Odysseus entered the city of Troy by using a Trojan Horse, a giant replica of a horse, and destroyed Troy from the inside. He wouldn't have been able to if Poseidon didn't send a sea serpent to kill the snitch, who was about to give away Odysseus' position. After Odysseus defeated the city of Troy, he gloated about how he solemnly defeated the town with no help of the Gods. This made Poseidon furious, so he cursed Odysseus and his men so they would go through Hell if they ever sailed again. Eventually all of his men (excluding Odysseus) were either killed by the Cyclops, turned into pigs by the witch, or fell into the endless pit created by Poseidon.
Why does Poseidon cast Odysseus into an infinite journey of wandering?
He blinds his son Polyphemus.
Did Poseidon help Odysseus escape Calypso?
No! Poseidon tries to drown Odysseus during his escape from Calypso. Athena and Hermes assist Odysseus.
How did Odysseus make up with Poseidon?
when he heard odysseus crying for help he helped him.
Could Odysseus have been a hero and king without the aid of the goddess Athena?
No. Athena's great wisdom help Odysseus get past Poseidon If she did not help him Odysseus would have been lost at sea because he blinded Poseidon's kid, Polyphemus and that angered Poseidon.
How did Poseidon try to punish Odysseus?
Poseidon tried to punish Odysseus by laying a curse on him, saying that he (Odysseus) would never set foot on Ithaca without divine intervention (help from the gods).
Why did Odysseus talk to Poseidon?
Odysseus did not talk directly to Poseidon.
How did Poseidon have an impact on Odysseus?
Poseidon hated Odysseus. He tried to delay Odysseus' homecoming. Poseidon hated him because Odysseus blinded one of his Polythemous.
Who was punishing Odysseus?
After coming up with the idea of developing the Trojan horse with the help of Poseidon, Odysseus decides to take all the credit leaving Poseidon angry and wanting to have Odysseus suffer for his wrong doings.
Why is Poseidon angry with Odysseus in the story Odysseus?
Because Odysseus had blinded Poseidon's son(the cyclopse)
What was Odysseus punishment?
Poseidon told Odysseus that he would never again set foot on the land of his kingdom, Ithaca, after he boasted to Poseidon that he defeated Troy without the help of the gods.
Does Poseidon have a son named Odysseus?
No, Poseidon does not have a son named Odysseus. Odysseus is the son of Laertes and Anticlea. Poseidon is one of the major Greek gods and is the god of the sea and earthquakes.
What was the reason of Poseidon's wrath over Odysseus?
Poseidon was on the side of the Trojans, Odysseus was not. Odysseus also blinded Poseidon's son, a Cyclops... whose name I will not attempt to spell.
What is a fact about the Odyssey character Poseidon?
Poseidon despised Odysseus. He hated him because Odysseus took Polyphemus (Poseidon's Son) eye. Polyphemus later Prayed to his father and told him to Curse Odysseus. Which Poseidon made a curse that made it harder for Odysseus to get home.
