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He killed his son, the cyclops polyphemus
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Poseidon punished Ulysses because he blinded the Cyclops Polyphemus, who was Poseidon's son. Ulysses' act angered Poseidon, and as the god of the sea, he had the power to make Ulysses' journey home from the Trojan War much more challenging by causing storms and obstacles for him.
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Who is Ulysses and Polyphemus?
Polyphemus is the son of Poseidon(god of the sea)
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).
What are all the reasons why poseidon was mad at Ulysses?
It was because, Ulysses wanted to marry a woman with a child of misfortune, and Ulysses true to believe the said woman trusting her so much.....
Who does Athena punish?
Athena punishes alot of people. For one, she punished Medusa for dating with Poseidon in her temple, which is VERY, EXTREMELY rude for a goddess. She couldn't punish her uncle( poseidon) so she punished Medusa, and Medusa's hair turned to snakes.
Why did Odysseus fight Poseidon?
Odysseus didn't directly fight Poseidon, he fought the effects of the wrath of Poseidon. This was since Odysseus blinded the son of Poseidon, Polyphemus, and told him his name. Therefore, Polyphemus prayed to his father, asking him to punish Oeysseus.
What did Ulysses do to Poseidon's son to make Poseidon so biased against him?
Poseidon's son was a cyclops who held Ulysses and his men captive on an island. He blinded the cyclops' one eye in order to escape the island.
Who is Ulysses and Polyphemus?
Polyphemus is the son of Poseidon(god of the sea)
What did Poseidon punish Odysseus with?
he punished him with slavery (not that sure but that is what i remeber.)
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).
The best theme in the adventures of Ulysses?
gods honor courage, but punish pride
What are all the reasons why poseidon was mad at Ulysses?
It was because, Ulysses wanted to marry a woman with a child of misfortune, and Ulysses true to believe the said woman trusting her so much.....
Who persuades Ulysses to attack Poseidon?
hephastuse persuades ullyses to attack posiedon
How did Ulysses get so lost?
Poseidon was angered when Ulysses killed his son, Prometheus the Giant, so he moved his ship off course as revenge.
Who would punish Medusa?
Athena did, when Medusa had desecrated her temple by making love to Poseidon there.
Who does Athena punish?
Athena punishes alot of people. For one, she punished Medusa for dating with Poseidon in her temple, which is VERY, EXTREMELY rude for a goddess. She couldn't punish her uncle( poseidon) so she punished Medusa, and Medusa's hair turned to snakes.
Why did Odysseus fight Poseidon?
Odysseus didn't directly fight Poseidon, he fought the effects of the wrath of Poseidon. This was since Odysseus blinded the son of Poseidon, Polyphemus, and told him his name. Therefore, Polyphemus prayed to his father, asking him to punish Oeysseus.
What does Zeus allow for the first time with the Phaeacians?
He allows Poseidon to punish them for being good hosts
