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'''Poseidon in The Odyssey''' | '''Poseidon in The Odyssey''' | ||
Poseidon was Odysseus' greatest obstacle to returning home. It all started when Odysseus blinds Poseidon's son, Polyphemos. Of course, if Odysseus had not insulted Polyphemos after he blinded him Poseidon may have just let it go. After Odysseus blinds and insults Polyphemos, Poseidon takes out his anger on Odysseus and his family. | Poseidon was Odysseus' greatest obstacle to returning home. It all started when Odysseus blinds Poseidon's son, Polyphemos. Of course, if Odysseus had not insulted Polyphemos after he blinded him, Poseidon may have just let it go. After Odysseus blinds and insults Polyphemos, Poseidon takes out his anger on Odysseus and his family. | ||
Poseidon does not kill | Poseidon does not kill Odysseus, but he keeps diverting him away from home, and therfore keeps him away from his happiness. | ||
In fact it takes 10 years for | In fact it takes 10 years for Odysseus to overcome the obstacles that Poseidon puts in his way and make his way home. | ||
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