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Which god remained mad at Odysseus until he arrived back Ithaca?
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Which god remained mad at Odysseus until Odysseus arrived back in Ithaca?
Poseidon. Truth be told, Poseidon remained mad at Odysseus far after Odysseus arrived at Ithaca and only partially forgave Odysseus after Odysseus built a shrine to the ocean god.
Did all of the gods want Odysseus to return home?
No, Poseidon (God of the sea) did not want Odysseus to return home to Ithaca because Odysseus blinded his son the cyclops Polythemus. The fates had declared that Odysseus would not return home until he had suffered many trials.
What did Poseidon do in The Odyssey?
In 'The Odyssey,' Poseidon, who had become enraged at Odysseus, turned the elements of nature against him and his crew. They were plagued by high wind storms until their ship wrecked, causing a delay in their return to Ithaca.
Who is Polyphemus and what is his relation to Odysseus?
Polyphemus was the son of Poseidon, who hated Odysseus. Polyphemus knew nothing of Odysseus until he found Odysseus and his men in Polyphemus' cave, although he was once told by the sage Telemus that he would be blinded someday by a man named Odysseus.
What happened to Odysseus and his men in the land of cyclops?
They got trapped in a cave and many of them were eaten until Odysseus worked out a way to escape.
Which god remained mad at Odysseus until Odysseus arrived back in Ithaca?
Poseidon. Truth be told, Poseidon remained mad at Odysseus far after Odysseus arrived at Ithaca and only partially forgave Odysseus after Odysseus built a shrine to the ocean god.
What do others say about Odysseus?
Most people thought Odysseus had died coming back from Troy, until he appeared in Ithaca before the suitors. They say Odysseus is wily, and a godlike warrior.
Did all of the gods want Odysseus to return home?
No, Poseidon (God of the sea) did not want Odysseus to return home to Ithaca because Odysseus blinded his son the cyclops Polythemus. The fates had declared that Odysseus would not return home until he had suffered many trials.
What happens when Odysseus arrives at Phaeacia?
Nausicaa discovers him on the Scheria Beach and sends him up to the palace. Her parents (King Alcinoos and Queen Arete) take pity on him and let him stay the night. He tells them his story and Alcinoos sends him off with a ship and a crew back to Ithaca. Odysseus refuses to sleep until he reaches Ithaca but Athena puts a spell on him causing him to sleep. When they arrive at Ithaca, Alcinoos' crew puts the sleeping Odysseus ashore
When did Odysseus alive?
The Odyssey is the story of how Odysseus returned home to Ithaca after the fall of the city of Troy. Troy is believed to have fallen around 1190 BC after an extended siege (10 years according to legend). Since Odysseus was king of Ithaca and had a new born son when he left for the war and who was around 20 when he returned, Odysseus was probably born around 1210 BC or before and lived until after 1180 BC.
When Odysseus first arrived home what did Athene turn him into until she could bring Telemachus home?
a bald, wrinkled beggar
Where was Odysseus in book 1 of the Odyssey?
In book 1 of the Odyssey, Odysseus is trapped on the island of Ogygia by the nymph Calypso. She detains him there for seven years until the gods decide he should be allowed to leave and return home to Ithaca.
What did Poseidon do in The Odyssey?
In 'The Odyssey,' Poseidon, who had become enraged at Odysseus, turned the elements of nature against him and his crew. They were plagued by high wind storms until their ship wrecked, causing a delay in their return to Ithaca.
Which god has no sympathy for Odysseus?
Poseidon, the god of the sea, has no sympathy for Odysseus in Greek mythology. Poseidon holds a grudge against Odysseus for blinding his son, the cyclops Polyphemus, and continuously tries to thwart his journey back home to Ithaca.
How did Odysseus leave the island of Calypso?
Odysseus left Calypso's island when Athena told Zeus(her father) that he had been left there and was longing to his return to Ithaca and to see his wife Penelope and his son Telemachus. So Zeus sent Hermes to tell Calypso to let him go after ten years of being on the island. When she realizes that she can't defy the Gods, she tells Odysseus to make a large raft and sail to Ithaca. At first he doesn't believe her to have good intentions for him until she swears upon the river Styx that she will aid him in setting sail.
How do you use unresponsive in a sentence?
"The lifeguard hoped desperately the the man he pulled from the water was alive, but despite his frantic efforts to revive him, the man remained unresponsive until the paramedics arrived - and after".
How does Circe both hinder and help Odysseus?
Circe hinders Odysseus by turning his men into swine with her magic, delaying their journey home. However, she eventually helps Odysseus by advising him on how to navigate the dangers ahead on his journey and providing valuable information that aids him in his quest to return to Ithaca.
