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What was Poseidon's home?
Poseidon lived on mount Olympus with the other gods but you could also say his home was the water.
How did Poseidon get revenge on Odysseus and his crew?
Poseidon prevented them from sailing straight back home. Instead it took Odysseus 10 years to get home.
Who was forbidden to return home by Poseidon?
Odysseus.
Why Poseidon wants Odysseus to suffer?
Because Odysseus blinded Poseidon's son Polyphemus, so then Polyphemus made a prayer to his father (Poseidon) so then Poseidon cursed Odysseus with a hard journey home with many [arils.
Why can't Odysseus injure Polyphemus?
Because Polyphemus is Poseidon's son, and Poseidon wants Odysseus to never make it home.
What motivates Cyclops to ask Poseidon to interfere with Odysseuss journey home?
Cyclops asks Poseidon to interfere with Odysseus's journey home out of revenge for blinding him. The Cyclops, Polyphemus, holds a grudge against Odysseus for blinding him and believes that his father, Poseidon, will assist him in seeking vengeance.
Why does Poseidon let Odysseus live?
Poseidon let's Odysseus live because it is the will of Zeus and the other gods that Odysseus eventually be fated to return home. Poseidon dares not go up against the fates.
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.
Why Is Odysseus Journey Home Hard?
because Poseidon punished him for braging by putting many obstacles to his home
Odysseus incur Poseidon's wrath?
Ajax the Lesser incurs Poseidon's wrath by saying that he will survive in spite of the gods.Odysseus incurs Poseidon's wrath by blinding his son Polyphemus.Other gods, particularly Zeus, incur Poseidon's wrath. Zeus particularly seems to irk his brother as he occasionally attempts to overstep his bounds. Poseidon has to remind him how they chose to divide up the lands.
Why is Odysseus having so much trouble getting home after the war?
Because Poseidon cursed him and refuses to let him home. Odysseus had blinded Poseidon's son, Polyphemus the Cyclops, and bragged about it, inciting anger in the god.
Why should Odysseus not have upset the god Poseidon?
Odysseus should not have upset Poseidon because gods were typically appeased to avoid their wrath. By blinding Poseidon's son, the Cyclops Polyphemus, Odysseus provoked Poseidon's anger, leading to his long and perilous journey home in "The Odyssey." Poseidon's vengeance caused numerous challenges and delays for Odysseus, making his journey much more difficult.
