Poseidon, the god of the sea, prevented Odysseus from returning home due to a deep-seated grudge. Odysseus had blinded Poseidon's son, the Cyclops Polyphemus, which enraged the god and led him to seek retribution. As a result, Poseidon created numerous obstacles and storms that prolonged Odysseus's journey, making it difficult for him to reach Ithaca and reunite with his family.
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Poseidon, the god of the seas, is trying to prevent Odysseus from getting home because Odysseus blinded the Cyclops Polyphemus, who is Poseidon's son. Poseidon holds a grudge against Odysseus for this act of cunning.
Poseidon
Poseidon opposes Odysseus in the epic "The Odyssey" because Odysseus blinded his son, the Cyclops Polyphemus. Poseidon holds a grudge against Odysseus for this act of vengeance and seeks to prevent him from returning home to Ithaca.
The god who constantly torments Odysseus and his men is Poseidon, the god of the sea and earthquakes. Poseidon holds a grudge against Odysseus for blinding his son, the Cyclops Polyphemus, and seeks to prevent him from returning home to Ithaca.
Poseidon prevented them from sailing straight back home. Instead it took Odysseus 10 years to get home.
Odysseus.
Because Polyphemus is Poseidon's son, and Poseidon wants Odysseus to never make it home.
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.
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.
Odysseus should not have upset Poseidon because gods were typically appeased to avoid their wrath. By blinding Poseidon's son, the Cyclops Polyphemus, Odysseus provoked Poseidon's anger, leading to his long and perilous journey home in "The Odyssey." Poseidon's vengeance caused numerous challenges and delays for Odysseus, making his journey much more difficult.
Poseidon let's Odysseus live because it is the will of Zeus and the other gods that Odysseus eventually be fated to return home. Poseidon dares not go up against the fates.