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Poseidon hated Odysseus. He tried to delay Odysseus' homecoming. Poseidon hated him because Odysseus blinded one of his Polythemous.

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Why did Odysseus talk to Poseidon?

Odysseus did not talk directly to Poseidon.


Why is Poseidon angry with Odysseus in the story Odysseus?

Because Odysseus had blinded Poseidon's son(the cyclopse)


Does Poseidon have a son named Odysseus?

No, Poseidon does not have a son named Odysseus. Odysseus is the son of Laertes and Anticlea. Poseidon is one of the major Greek gods and is the god of the sea and earthquakes.


What was the reason of Poseidon's wrath over Odysseus?

Poseidon was on the side of the Trojans, Odysseus was not. Odysseus also blinded Poseidon's son, a Cyclops... whose name I will not attempt to spell.


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 did the gods not like Odysseus?

um.... I think that you have got this mixed up. All the gods except for Poseidon favored Odysseus. Poseidon had a grudge over Odysseus because Odysseus blinded Poseidon's son Polyphemos.


Which god supported Odysseus most?

The god Poseidon is angry with Odysseus for most of the Odyssey. Odysseus blinds the cyclops Polyphemus who is the son of Poseidon. Poseidon therefore tries repeatedly to take revenge on Odysseus during his journey home.


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 did Poseidon curse Odysseus?

Poseidon cursed Odysseus because Odysseus had blinded Poseidon's son, the cyclops Polyphemus. After doing this, Odysseus demonstrated his hubris by taunting Polyphemus and revealing what his actual name is. As a result, Polyphemus prayed to his father, who cursed Odysseus.


Why does Poseidon again create havoc for Odysseus and his men?

Odysseus stabbed the Cyclops (Poseidon's son) in the eye.


Why Does Poseidon Earthholder oppose Odysseus?

Poseidon opposes Odysseus in the epic "The Odyssey" because Odysseus blinded his son, the Cyclops Polyphemus. Poseidon holds a grudge against Odysseus for this act of vengeance and seeks to prevent him from returning home to Ithaca.


Which god is angry at Odysseus?

Poseidon is angry at Odysseus.