The events of Homer’s epic The Odyssey are largely driven by Poseidon’s antagonistic actions against the hero Odysseus but why does Poseidon hold this deep unrelenting grudge against poor, homesick Odysseus? There is no shortage of potential reasons for Poseidon’s wrath however the most prevalently cited reason is that Odysseus …
Odysseus was a hero of the Greeks during the Trojan War. He was a friend and rival of Achilles, and the one who discovered him on Skyros. He also served as a foil to Achilles during the war as described in the Iliad, preferring brains while Achilles favored brawn. The …
Odysseus was one of the most well-known of Greek heroes. He was the son of Laërtes, an Argonaut, and Anticlea, the granddaughter of Hermes. He was a warrior in the Trojan War, where he fought for ten years. Some of this story is told in the Iliad. After the war, …
Perhaps most famous as the titular character of the Odyssey, and as a key character in Homer’s Iliad cycle, Odysseus is one of the most famous of the Ancient Greek heroes. Son of an Argonaut and maternal great-grandson of Hermes, the tale of his ten-year journey to return home after …
Odysseus and Achilles are two of the most famous Greek heroes and fought beside each other at Troy. One is often called the foil of the other, but how did these two heroes compare? Odysseus and Achilles were both similar and opposites. In some ways they could be considered two …
Odysseus journeyed the sea for twenty years and gave his name to the very idea of an odyssey, while Poseidon was ruler of the oceans and sea storms. The two clashed, but how did this god and hero compare? Poseidon and Odysseus both had wives whom they loved very much …
In the Odyssey, Polyphemus was known to be a monstrous Cyclops. Polyphemus is one of the many monsters Odysseus encounters on his ten-year-long journey home to Ithica from Troy. So, what did Odysseus do to Polyphemus? When Odysseus and his men arrive on the island of the Cyclopes, their intent …
The Laestrygonians were known to be a giant race of cannibals who lived on the island of Laestrygonians. They were thought to be the children of Poseidon’s son, Laestrygon. They were most known for the trouble they caused Odysseus and his men. So, what happened to Odysseus on the island …
Circe was known to be the daughter of the sun god, Helios. In Homer’s Odyssey, she is portrayed as a powerful witch or goddess who takes a liking to Odysseus. She has the power of transmutation and is capable of turning men into anything she likes. She was known to …
The Odyssey is one of the great epic stories of Greek mythology. Within the one story there are so many mini adventures for Odysseus and his crew. There are the Cyclops, the Laestrygonians and lets not forget the terrible Sirens. The tale of Odysseus and the Sirens is quite interesting …