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Is Odysseus a tragic hero?
Odysseus is a tragic hero because of the many flaws in his character. After fighting in a war for ten years, he puts him and his men in danger by enter the island of Cyclopes. To save his crew from the Cyclops, Odysseus blinds the one-eyed giant, not knowing that he was the son of Poseidon. Before leaving his cocky personality gets the best of him and he shouts out "Cyclops if ever mortal man inquire how you were put to shame and blinded tell him Odysseus, raider of cities, took your eye: Laertes' son, whose home's on Ithaca!" Poseidon then puts a curse on him to vengeance his son.
What curse does the Cyclops Polyphemus put on Odysseus?
Very interestingly, he eats several of his crew, only for Odysseus to blind him with a stick, so they can escape. As they sail away Polyphemus prays to his father, the god of the sea, Poseidon, to avenge him losing his eye, and so the great Odysseus is plagued for 9 years, lost at sea, encountering monsters etc, always wanting to return to his wife
When did Odysseus put his men in danger?
Odysseus is forced to put his men in danger in many situations, but specifically does so when they have to pass by Scylla, the sea monster.
What curse does the cyclops put on Odysseus?
That he is going to eat them
What happened to Odysseus when he left the company of alcinous and arete and put on a ship?
He fell asleep and was placed on his homeland of Ithaca by the Phaecian crew along with his gifts that he received from Alcinous. The crew was then set to stone and sunk to the bottom ofthe see by Poseidon. When Odysseus awoke, he did not recognise his land as Athene the goddess had put a mist over the land. She then disguised herself as a shepherd boy and spoke to Odysseus who conjured up a lie to keep his identity secret. Athene then showed herself to him and they began to divise a plan in order to return and kill the suitors who had invaded his home.
Why Odysseus's men died?
Poseidon commanded them to be killed off on their voyage because of the curse he put on Odysseus.
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 relation are Poseidon and polyphemos the cyclops?
Poseidon is Polyphemus' father. Polyphemus is a cyclops in Greek mythology best known for being blinded by Odysseus. Poseidon plays a role in the story as he seeks revenge against Odysseus for blinding his son.
Why is it bad for Odysseus that Polyphemus father is Poseidon?
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?
Is Odysseus a tragic hero?
Odysseus is a tragic hero because of the many flaws in his character. After fighting in a war for ten years, he puts him and his men in danger by enter the island of Cyclopes. To save his crew from the Cyclops, Odysseus blinds the one-eyed giant, not knowing that he was the son of Poseidon. Before leaving his cocky personality gets the best of him and he shouts out "Cyclops if ever mortal man inquire how you were put to shame and blinded tell him Odysseus, raider of cities, took your eye: Laertes' son, whose home's on Ithaca!" Poseidon then puts a curse on him to vengeance his son.
Why did Telemachus put Odysseus to work?
Telemachus was the son of Odysseus, I don't believe he put him to work.
What curse does the Cyclops Polyphemus put on Odysseus?
Very interestingly, he eats several of his crew, only for Odysseus to blind him with a stick, so they can escape. As they sail away Polyphemus prays to his father, the god of the sea, Poseidon, to avenge him losing his eye, and so the great Odysseus is plagued for 9 years, lost at sea, encountering monsters etc, always wanting to return to his wife
Which church leader was put to death by King Herod?
James got a 100 on test
What do you put on Poseidon's altar in poptropica?
You put the star fish on the offering table. You get the star fish from the museum its on Poseidon's face
How do you get the touch screeen miror on poptropica?
first you go to Athena and talk to her then you get the starfish from the museum and then you put it on Poseidon's alter after you are in you will see a lady she will give you a test pass it and she gives you the mirror
What happened to Ares after murdering Poseidon's son?
Agraulos [daughter of Kekrops king of Athens] and Ares had a daughter Alkippe. As Halirrhothios, son of Poseidon and a nymphe named Eurtye, was trying to rape Alkippe, Ares caught him at it and slew him. Poseidon had Ares tried on the Areopagos with the twelve gods presiding. Ares was acquitted.
What was Odysseus reasoning as he called out to polyohemus that he Odysseus was the one who put out his eye?
Not knowing the parentage of Polyphemus (his father was Poseidon, who was already upset with Odysseus), and being a proud man, he probably thought that there was nothing that Polyphemus could do to him once he was on his boat. He was wrong, of course.
