What effect does the cyclops's curse have on the poem and why do you think the poet included this information when it could have been left out?

a) The cyclops's curse gave the poem a mystical effect, buttressing the magical powers possessed by Poseidon, the father of Polyphemus.

b) The poet deliberately included this curse to show the fate awaiting Odysseus and how his actions would be influenced by the curse going forward.

Explanation:

"The Odyssey" was an ancient Greek Poem by Homer. After Odysseus and his men tricked and blinded the Cyclops Polyphemus, he prayed to his father, Poseidon, who was the Greek god of the sea and earthquakes, to curse Odysseus and his men.

The cyclops's curse ensured that Odysseus would never make it home. But, if he ever did, it would take him so long that he would lose all his close relatives. Of course, bereaved of close relatives, life would be unbearable difficult.

Ordinarily, one can learn that curses have effect and should be administered warily, especially by mothers who so often curse their children without knowing.