Just thought of some ocean saga analysis amd since I'm overstim you're all gonna hear about it.
Okay, so in ruthlessness, when poseidon asks odysseus to apologise, instead of properly apologising, odysseus instead tries to defend himself towards the god, rightfully so, but it's not what poseidon wanted, leading him to then wreck odysseus.
I see this as an analysis of both characters.
Odysseus as his possible inability to admit fault when he sees himself in the right even towards God's, instead of just apologising he gave this whole speech of how he didn't want to hurt the cyclops and whatnot, justifying himself.
Poseidon as his own ego, yes ody didn't give him a direct "I'm sorry", but he still did say that the pain towards his son wasn't intended, only defense, giving him an indirect apology, showing how poseidon doesn't accept things unless it's exactly what he asked for.
Basically the whole encounter is like a double edged sword.
Also, we don't even know if poseidon would've accepted odysseus's apology anyways, like how zeus makes athena fight him anyways in god games. Either way it's an interesting thought.
If you agree or disagree pls let me know and why. I'm curious for other opinions.
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