who says my ship, poseidon, god of the earthquakes, sunk my ship and why

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anonymous · Answer

could you have your question a bit more structured I don't understand it

anonymous · Answer

in the odyssey, translated by robert owletle, book 9 has a quote that says, "my ship, poseidon, god of the earthquakes, sunk my ship" who says that quote, why, and what's the context?

anonymous · Answer

Homer?

anonymous · Answer

yes

anonymous · Answer

Odysseus says this so to Cyclops so that Cyclops will feel sorry for Odysseus. and so that Cyclops will give food and supplies for the trip back home. But Cyclops dosen't know that Odysseus still has his crew.

anonymous · Answer

sorry I put "so that Cyclops" twice =)

anonymous · Answer

thank you soooo much. i really dont understand this chapter. was "but i brought them back, back to the hollow ships, and streaming tears- i forced them" said by odysseus to polyphemus? what's the significance

anonymous · Answer

was he talking about his crew? @pieostyles

anonymous · Answer

he was taking charge when all them were afraid he kept them going even through the really hard times/ he was a strong leader

anonymous · Answer

so r u all good? @pieostyles