 Polyphemus exclaimed that he was the son of Poseidon, yet Odysseus did not believe him.To prove that he was indeed the son of Poseidon, Polyphemus called out to his father commanding that Odysseus never reach his home.In the Odyssey, Poseidon is a powerful and respected elder god, as none of the other Olympian gods dare to mention Odysseus and his predicaments whilst Poseidon is there to hear it.