: A herdsman of sea monsters who served Poseidon. He could foretell the future but would change shapes (into fire, lions, or serpents) to avoid answering questions unless captured and held tightly.
: Sinbad eventually rids himself of the burden by making the Old Man drunk on fermented grapes, causing him to loosen his grip. The Old Man of the Sea
: Once Sinbad lifts him, the "Old Man" locks his powerful, snake-like legs around Sinbad's neck and refuses to let go. : A herdsman of sea monsters who served Poseidon
While officially titled , many people search for this Pulitzer Prize-winning book under "The Old Man of the Sea". Old Man and the Sea: Hemingway, Ernest: 9780684801223 : Once Sinbad lifts him, the "Old Man"
: Today, the phrase is a metaphor for a lingering burden or a "bore" that one cannot easily shake off. 2. Greek Mythology
: The man begs Sinbad to carry him across a stream.