When Poseidon spots Odysseus in Ithaca, he becomes enraged at the Phaeacians for assisting his nemesis. He complains to Zeus, who allows him to punish the Phaeacians
He allows Poseidon to punish them for being good hosts
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).
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.
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When Poseidon spots Odysseus in Ithaca, he becomes enraged at the Phaeacians for assisting his nemesis. He complains to Zeus, who allows him to punish the Phaeacians
He allows Poseidon to punish them for being good hosts
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).
he punished him with slavery (not that sure but that is what i remeber.)
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.
He stabbed Phoyphemos in the eye and Polyphemos was Poseidon's son so Poseidon told Zeus to punish Odysseus.
Yes, Polyphemus did pray to his father Poseidon, not Zeus, seeking revenge against Odysseus for blinding him. Poseidon was the god of the sea and earthquakes, and he proceeded to punish Odysseus for his actions.
Jove likely allows Neptune to punish the Phaeacians because he recognizes that the gods must maintain their authority and balance among themselves. By permitting Neptune to act, Jove upholds the hierarchical structure of divine power and acknowledges Neptune's grievances regarding the Phaeacians' treatment of Odysseus. Additionally, Jove may see this as a way to teach the Phaeacians a lesson about respecting the gods, thus reinforcing the importance of piety and reverence among mortals.
The irony in Polyphemus's curse on Odysseus is that he unknowingly calls on Poseidon to exact revenge on himself. Polyphemus is unaware that Odysseus is disguised as "Nobody" when Odysseus blinds him, leading Polyphemus to ask Poseidon to punish "Nobody." This irony contributes to the cunning and cleverness of Odysseus in escaping the Cyclops.
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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.
he kills them