Zeus speaks of Poseidon's anger.

"Thus spoke Zeus, the cloud-gatherer, to her. 'Daughter, what words have you uttered that crossed your lips? How could I forget Odysseus, who was like a god in his wisdom, and who offered more sacrifices than any other mortal to the gods, even to the immortal deities of the wide sky? But Poseidon, he who shakes the earth, is still furious because of the Cyclops whose eye he blinded – Polyphemus, the mightiest of all the Cyclopes, born of a nymph, Toisa, daughter of Forcus, daughter of the sea's deep lord, who lay with him in a hidden cave. From that time on, Poseidon has not killed Odysseus outright, but he keeps him wandering far from his homeland. Now let us all consider together how he might return home, and how we might appease Poseidon's anger. For it is impossible for any mortal to contend alone against all the immortal gods.'"

Simple Japanese

Zeus replies that he would not forget Odysseus. He is wise and has offered sacrifices to the gods. However, Poseidon is angry because Odysseus blinded his son, Polyphemus. Poseidon is not killing him but making him wander far from home. Therefore, Zeus proposes that all the gods should consider how to bring about his return.

Translation Note

• Zeus: Answers Athena, stating that he has not forgotten Odysseus. He explains the reason for Poseidon's anger and proposes that the gods cooperate to facilitate his return.
• Poseidon: A god who shakes the sea and land. He is angry because Odysseus blinded Polyphemus, but Zeus anticipates that this anger will subside through discussions among the gods.
• Cyclops: One of the giants whose actions caused Poseidon's anger. Here, the name refers to Polyphemus.
• Polyphemus: The most powerful of the Cyclopes. He is the son of Poseidon and Toösa, and was blinded by Odysseus.
• Toösa: Polyphemus' mother. She is described as the daughter of Phorkys.
• Phorkys: Considered to be the lord of the sea, he appears in this passage as Toösa's father.
• Return: In this context, it refers to Odysseus returning home. Zeus calls for all the gods to consider how to make this happen.