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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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What god does Odysseus fight?

Poseidon


Which god does Odysseus fight in the story?

Poseidon


Why did Odysseus talk to Poseidon?

Odysseus did not talk directly to Poseidon.


How did Poseidon have an impact on Odysseus?

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


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; Odysseus blinded the Cyclops son of Poseidon.


What punishment did Odysseus give Poseidon?

In Homer's "Odyssey," Odysseus did not directly punish Poseidon; rather, he faced Poseidon's wrath after blinding the Cyclops Polyphemus, who was Poseidon's son. As a result, Poseidon made Odysseus's journey home arduous, causing delays and hardships. Ultimately, Odysseus's punishment came from Poseidon's anger rather than any retaliation from Odysseus himself.


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.