The journey back home for Odysseus and his men is rough due to consequences of their greedy actions. Odysseus and his men are still at sea because of his greedy action triggering Poseidon’s anger. As Odysseus escapes the cave after blinding the cyclop he tells him ”if any man on the earth should ask you who blinded you, shamed you so-say Odysseus” (9.560). As a generous person Odysseus had the choice to leave after blinding the cyclop. But instead only thought about his honor and glory of blinding the cyclop. Which proves to us that this action of his is greedy. Poseidon being the father of cyclops, gives Odysseus and his crew a rough time out at sea as a consequence. In addition to that, they suffer other consequences while at sea because
