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What are the consequences of Odysseus letting Polyphemus know who outwitted him?
Polyphemus calls upon his father Poseidon to curse Odysseus.
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).
At the end of the Cyclops adventure what does Polyphemus do that affects future events in the epic?
At the end of the Cyclops adventure in Homer's "Odyssey," Polyphemus, after being blinded by Odysseus, calls upon his father, Poseidon, to curse Odysseus. He prays for revenge, which leads Poseidon to make Odysseus's journey home perilous and prolonged. This curse results in numerous trials and tribulations for Odysseus and his crew as they attempt to return to Ithaca.
Who did Odysseus want to speak to in the underworld?
Odysseus wanted to speak with Agamemnon, a blind "fortune teller" in the underworld (Hades), to find a way to break Poseidon's curse.
Why did Odysseus talk to Poseidon?
Odysseus did not talk directly to Poseidon.
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.
What is an explanation of Polyphemus' curse?
Odysseus and his men trick, then blind the Cyclops Polyphemus. So, he prays to his father, Poseidon, god of the sea and earthquakes, and asks him to put a curse on Odysseus and his men. Poseidon does and the curse torments them for the rest of their voyage.
What enables Polyphemos to call down a curse upon Odysseus?
The Cyclops Polyphemos is the son of Poseidon. When Ployphemos is wounded, thwarted, and mocked by Odysseus, he calls out to his father for vengeance. Thus bringing a curse from Poseidon down upon the head of Odysseus.
Why Odysseus's men died?
Poseidon commanded them to be killed off on their voyage because of the curse he put on Odysseus.
What are the consequences of Odysseus letting Polyphemus know who outwitted him?
Polyphemus calls upon his father Poseidon to curse Odysseus.
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 is ironic about the curse polyphemus calls down on Odysseus in The Odyssey?
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.
At the end of the Cyclops adventure what does Polyphemus do that affects future events in the epic?
At the end of the Cyclops adventure in Homer's "Odyssey," Polyphemus, after being blinded by Odysseus, calls upon his father, Poseidon, to curse Odysseus. He prays for revenge, which leads Poseidon to make Odysseus's journey home perilous and prolonged. This curse results in numerous trials and tribulations for Odysseus and his crew as they attempt to return to Ithaca.
Who did Odysseus want to speak to in the underworld?
Odysseus wanted to speak with Agamemnon, a blind "fortune teller" in the underworld (Hades), to find a way to break Poseidon's curse.
What major flaw does Odysseus make after he escapes from Polyphemus?
One major flaw Odysseus makes after escaping from Polyphemus is bragging about his feat while still within earshot of the Cyclops. This leads Polyphemus to call upon his father, Poseidon, to curse Odysseus and prolong his journey home.
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.
