He turned it to stone as it was returning to Scheria.
He sent storms and contrary winds to inhibit their journey home.
He turned it to stone as it was returning to Scheria.
Poseidon punished the Phaeacians for helping Odysseus by turning their ship to stone as it returned from delivering him to Ithaca. He then caused a massive mountain to rise up and block their harbor, effectively isolating them and preventing further assistance to travelers. This act served as a warning to the Phaeacians not to aid mortals against the will of the gods, particularly in defiance of Poseidon's authority.
Odysseus got back to Ithaca in a ship the the king of Pheacia lent him.
The Phaecians take Odysseus to Ithaca by their blessed ship from Scheria.
Odysseus did not explicitly sacrifice anything to Poseidon; rather, he incurred the god's wrath by blinding his son, the Cyclops Polyphemus. In response, Poseidon made Odysseus's journey home to Ithaca perilous and prolonged. To appease Poseidon, Odysseus ultimately vowed to make sacrifices upon his return, including a grand offering of a ram, a bull, and a great black ship.
In 'The Odyssey,' Poseidon, who had become enraged at Odysseus, turned the elements of nature against him and his crew. They were plagued by high wind storms until their ship wrecked, causing a delay in their return to Ithaca.
Poseidon in a rage, turns the Scherian's ship to stone, drowning all aboard, just in sight of their home.
The Phaecians take him to Ithaca by their blessed ship from Scheria.
Odysseus had not yet returned home from the Trojan War because he had angered the god Poseidon. Poseidon placed many obstacles in Odysseus way so he would be unable to return to his home.
Odysseus arrives in Ithaca asleep due to the protective spell of the goddess Athena, who ensures his safe return after a long and arduous journey. After his ship is finally returned to Ithaca, the crew, weary from their travels, succumbs to exhaustion, and Odysseus falls asleep as a result. This moment emphasizes his vulnerability and the trials he faced, allowing for a poignant reunion with his homeland.
The Phaecian ship took Odysseus to the shores of Ithaca. He was dropped there with his tribute on the shore of the beach.