What does Poseidon want from Odysseus?

This question reminds me of a moment in the James Bond film “Goldfinger.” The villain, Auric Goldfinger, has our favorite British spy strapped to a table while a laser aimed at the bottom of the table slowly begins to move toward him. When Bond defiantly asks “You expect me to talk?” Goldfinger offers a terse reply: “No, Mr. read more

Odysseus first aroused the ire of Poseidon after he and his crew came to rest on an island inhabited by Polyphemus, a cyclops. Polyphemus was extremely displeased by the arrival of Odysseus and proceeded to eat some of the crew. read more

Poseidon didn’t ‘want’ anything from Odysseus, from the story I heard, Odysseus poked out Polyphemus’s eye, and left, but in a fit of arrogance and victory, Odysseus told the cyclops his name. read more

Odysseus and his men landed on an island belonging to the cyclops Polyphemus, and Polyphemus was Poseidon’s son. Polyphemus of course was a vile man-eater, and ate some of Odysseus’ crew—so Odysseus and the remaining crew tricked and blinded Polyphemus to escape. read more