The Sea - The Old Man Of

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

: These figures personify the elusive, ever-changing nature of the ocean. 3. Ernest Hemingway's Novel (Common Misnomer) 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 man begs Sinbad to carry him across a stream

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