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Well, to put it simply, Odysseus had to kill him to get off that island alive. Getting off that island, he's now in the ocean. Poseidon is the god of the sea, and Greek gods tend to hold grudges. If you were the God of the Seas, and some guy just killed your son and hopped on a boat, wouldn't YOU try to kill him before he got home?
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Why is it bad that Poseidon is Polyphemus' father?
See it isnt poseidons fault that his son became bad poseidon is technically father of all cyclopes if one of them turned out bad what could he do ? it isnt his fault that polyphemus turned into a bad cyclopes cyclopes are meant to be nice and help in poseidons work it is not bad for poseidon but it is bad for polyphemus
What does Polyphemus ask Poseidon?
He begged his father to make Odysseus's journey back to Ithaka either impossible, or extremely difficult if it was Odysseus's destiny to go back home. Polyphemus begs his father to make him return under strange sail, meaning that he'll come back as a stranger in which nobody will recognize. He begs his journey will be full of misery and death, and that he will return home with NOBODY left (all his crewmen will die).
What does Odysseus say to taunt the Cyclops?
Odysseus tells Polyphemus that his misfortune is a punishment from the gods for being a bad host, and not treating travelers properly. Odysseus says that he is Odysseus, not "Nobody" and he has successfully tricked and blinded Polyphemus (the cyclops). Polyphemus shouts out to his father Poseidon to punish Odysseus. Thus Odysseus' long journey.
What are the consequences of Odysseus telling the Cyclops his name?
the Cyclops, Polyphemus was the son of Poseidon, the sea god. after pride got the better of Odysseus and he called out his name (and his father's name, and his country) to the him, the Cyclops prayed to his father that he may not reach his home alive, or that if the gods willed him to return alive, that he return in a bad state, with his home ruined. It was the prayer of Polyphemus that led to the deaths of all of Odysseus' men and his returning to the suitors eating him, his son Telemachus and his wife Penelope out of house and home. if he hadn't called out his name, the Cyclops couldn't have cursed him. Untill then he thought his name was 'Nobody".
How does Polyphemus treat Odysseus?
he treats him very bad he doesnt like him nobody likes odysseus he is a loser polyphemus ate his men polyphemus is cool
Why will it look bad for Poseidon if Odysseus makes it home?
So he doesn't look bad
Why was it bad to tell the cyclopes his name was Odysseus at the end?
The Cyclops was the son of Poseidon, who was already angry at Odysseus. The Cyclops made it worse by praying to Poseidon that Odysseus would have a very long and hard journey back to his home of Ithaca.
Why was god Poseiden bad luck for Odysseus?
Odysseus blinds Poseidon's son (Polythemus) which first starts his hatred towards Odysseus. This hatred means that Odysseus cannot return along the seas.
How is Odysseus able to wound Polyphemus?
He tricks him and ties him with a rope i think in a ramp. Then he pokes him in the eye and starts bleeding really bad!
Why did Poseidon speak on Ares' behalf in Book 8 of Odyssey?
Poseidon is the one who's so relentless in his persecution of Odysseus for Odysseus' blinding of Polyphemus _ not that bad an act since Odysseus was acting in self-defense and only wounded Polyphemus. Now Hephaistos has been wronged, but when it's not Poseidon own son's honor (and thus his own honor) in question, he becomes the voice of reason, all for brokering a deal. Ironic. The other noteworthy relationship between Poseidon and Ares that I can think of (especially relevant for an Athenian audience) is that there's a story Ares once killed a son of Poseidon's who had raped/tried to rape an Athenian girl. The gods formed a court and Ares was acquitted of murder at the spot known as Areopagus (where Athens' murder court was established). But surely it's ironic Poseidon stands up for someone known to have killed one of his sons. Hephaistos is an analogue of Odysseus, not to mention Penelope, with his cunning woven contrivance. But rather than killing the 'suitor' who is taking his wife, he's content to humiliate him. That's inevitable because: what else are you going to do with an *immortal* adulterer, kill him? But you could reverse this and see Hephistos here as acting like Poseidon. Poseidon wants to kill Odysseus, but is forbidden to do so by his big brother Zeus, the ultimate arbiter. So instead he makes Odysseus suffer.
How long was Odysseus trapped in Polyphemus' cave?
Ah, the tale of Odysseus and the Cyclops is quite a journey! Odysseus was trapped in Polyphemus' cave for about three days. But with his clever thinking and bravery, he found a way to escape and continue on his epic adventure. Just like Odysseus, we all face challenges, but with determination and a positive outlook, we can overcome them and grow stronger.
What are Poseidon's actions?
Poseidon is the lord of the seas and can drown the sailors. Like when odysseys blinded the cyclops, odysseus and his crew drowned
