Invocation to the Muse" and "Odysseus Tells His Story" (443-444)

7. Who does Odysseus say caused the great storm?

Which god is against Odysseus the most? What is he the god of? Why would this be a problem?

Explain the mistake that his men make in Ismarus.

Poseidon

The homesick hero sets sail, but when Poseidon, god of the sea, finds him sailing home, he sends a storm to wreck Odysseus's ship. Poseidon has harbored a bitter grudge against Odysseus since the hero blinded his son, the Cyclops Polyphemus, earlier in his travels.

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