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question 3 (10 points)
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why must odysseus especially be cautious in his dealings with the phaeacians?
he knows that a faction of phaeacians mean to kill him
zeus has warned him about their violent nature
he fears that his old enemy, alcinous, will recognize him
they are descended from and closely aligned with poseidon

Explanation:

In Greek mythology (from the Odyssey), Poseidon is Odysseus' bitter enemy, angered by Odysseus blinding his son Polyphemus. The Phaeacians have a close ancestral and political alignment with Poseidon, so Odysseus must be cautious to avoid provoking Poseidon further through his interactions with them. The other options are incorrect: no faction of Phaeacians intends to kill him initially, Zeus did not warn him of their violent nature, and Alcinous is not his old enemy (he is the Phaeacian king who helps Odysseus).

Answer:

they are descended from and closely aligned with Poseidon