Wednesday, November 4, 2015

What was the Cyclops' prayer in "The Odyssey"?What was the prayer that the cyclops Polyphemus prayed to his father Poseidon?

Polyphemus prayed to his father Poseidon that Odysseus never get home.  If he did make it home, let it be many years away.  He also prayed for Odysseus to lose all of his men/companions.  Then once he arrived home, he was to face "bitter days."  All of these prayers were granted.  It took him 10 years to return, all his men were killed, and the suitors were taking over his home/wife.

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