The Old Man Of The Sea -

In the fifth voyage of Sinbad , he encounters a seemingly frail old man on a deserted island.

: Once Sinbad lifts him, the "Old Man" locks his powerful, snake-like legs around Sinbad's neck and refuses to let go.

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" The Old Man of the Sea " is a title shared by several significant literary and mythological figures. The most famous is a character from the tales of , though the phrase is also often confused with Ernest Hemingway's novel The Old Man and the Sea . 1. Sinbad the Sailor (Arabian Nights)

: Sinbad eventually rids himself of the burden by making the Old Man drunk on fermented grapes, causing him to loosen his grip. In the fifth voyage of Sinbad , he

: The man begs Sinbad to carry him across a stream.

: Known as a trustworthy, honest god and the father of the Nereids. Old Man and the Sea: Hemingway, Ernest: 9780684801223

: Today, the phrase is a metaphor for a lingering burden or a "bore" that one cannot easily shake off. 2. Greek Mythology