Question

which character in the odyssey is trying to prevent the hero of the story from returning home? poseidon athena odysseus

Explanation:

In The Odyssey, Poseidon, the god of the sea, holds a grudge against Odysseus (the hero) for blinding his son Polyphemus and thus tries to prevent Odysseus from returning home. Athena is a helper of Odysseus, and Odysseus is the hero himself, so they do not fit the description.

Answer:

A. Poseidon