Poseidon, who bears a grudge against Odysseus for blinding his son Polyphemus, would be considered the main antagonist of the Odyssey.After Odysseus manages to return home to Ithaca, Antinous, leader of the suitors, is considered the major antagonist.Poseidon
Antinous is an antagonist.
Odysseus was the hero of the Odyssey.
The Odyssey is an epic.
Poseidon is the main antagonist of the Odyssey, as he hampers Odysseus throughout his journey, as he and his descendants kill many of Odysseus men and former brothers-in-arms, (eg Ajax).Other antagonists include:the cyclops, particularly PolyphemusCirceScylla and CharybdisHelios and Zeus (after slaughter of the golden cattle of Helios)CalypsoThe goat herderThe suitors, and those who have taken their sideThings that could be considered antagonistic:the Crew's greed and suspicionover curiousityOdysseus' pride
The Cyclops
In the Odyssey, the character most likely considered the antagonist is Poseidon, the god of the sea. Poseidon holds a grudge against Odysseus for blinding his son, the Cyclops Polyphemus, and constantly thwarts Odysseus' journey back home to Ithaca.
Poseidon, who bears a grudge against Odysseus for blinding his son Polyphemus, would be considered the main antagonist of The Odyssey.After Odysseus manages to return home to Ithaca, Antinous, leader of the suitors, is considered the major antagonist.Poseidon
Poseidon, who bears a grudge against Odysseus for blinding his son Polyphemus, would be considered the main antagonist of The Odyssey.After Odysseus manages to return home to Ithaca, Antinous, leader of the suitors, is considered the major antagonist.Poseidon
Poseidon, who bears a grudge against Odysseus for blinding his son Polyphemus, would be considered the main antagonist of the Odyssey.After Odysseus manages to return home to Ithaca, Antinous, leader of the suitors, is considered the major antagonist.Poseidon
The 'Odyssey' itself if a form of archetype. That being, an epic journey with various conventions, such as the 'hero' character, the crossing of water, obstacles, supernatural elements -etc. As for specific archetypes in the odyssey, it's best to simply consider character archetypes. Most, if not all of the characters in the Odyssey follow an archetype. Eg, Odysseus himself, the galliant and intelligent hero, Athene the mentor, the sirens as 'femme fatals' and Posidon as the antagonist, or 'baddie'.
antagonist
If antagonist did not want to harm protagonist, he wouldn't be antagonist. His opposition to protagonist is what makes him antagonist.
Antagonist or villain.
Cory is the antagonist.
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Bryce is the antagonist.