What is the main idea of Book 9 of the Odyssey?
What is the main idea of Book 9 of the Odyssey? Poseidon and Odysseus are the most noticeable representatives of the theme of vengeance. In order to escape from the cave of the Cyclops (Polyphemus), Odysseus blinds the one-eyed giant (Book 9). What is Odysseus major flaw Book 9? Even though Odysseus has heroic qualities, he has some potentially fatal flaws as well. His hubris, or excessive pride, is his tragic flaw, or hamartia, as the Greek philosopher Aristotle (384–322 BCE) called it. This flaw connects Odysseus to many other Greek heroes. What are the obstacles in Book 9 of...