Effects of Upsetting Poseidon
Brett Knight Dykstra English 1 February 25, 2003 Effects of Upsetting Poseidon Dorothys search of a return passage to her home in Kansas pales in comparison to Odysseuss immortalized homeland quest. When Odysseus leaves Ithaca to fight in the Trojan War, Poseidon befriends and assists him until Odysseus fails to give Poseidon the gratitude he believes he is due. ... In the story "The Odyssey," Poseidon becomes angry when Odysseus refuses to give him credit for his help in conquering the city of Troy. Because of this, Poseidon says, "Odysseus, you will never return home until you have given me the credit I rightfully deserve.