The Old Man Of: The Sea

" 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)

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

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

In Greek mythology, the title refers to primordial sea gods who were often shape-shifters. Sinbad the Sailor (Arabian Nights) In the fifth

: Known as a trustworthy, honest god and the father of the Nereids.