1. The Oddysey
Poseidon's wrath is not limited to Odysseus but is declared against every man that challenges his will, an example of this is his reaction to the Phaenicians helping our hero "Now there are mortal men who show me no respect I'll crush that fine Phaenician cutter They will learn at last to cease and desist from escorting every man alive- (XIII. 146-172)Poseidon's actions in this instance are not only driven by emotion, but are at odds with the divine principles of hospitality or Xenia. ...
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