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It is a plant that is dangerous for mortals to dig up, but gods can.
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It is a plant which cannot be uprooted except by the gods. Its root is black and its flowers are white.
Hermes digs it up for Odysseus and it gives Odysseus immunity to Circe's dark magic. Circe then cannot turn him into a pig and treats him with respect, calling him to bed with her. Odysseus then convinced her to change his men back from pigs.
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Moly is a mythical herb with magical properties that Odysseus uses to resist the spells of the sorceress Circe in Homer's Odyssey. It protects him from being transformed into an animal like his crew members and aids him in their encounter. Its precise nature is not clear, but it is believed to have potent protective powers against enchantments.
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The god who gave Odysseus a magical plant?
Hermes gives Odysseus a sprig of Moly to protect him from Circe's spells. Moly is an enchanted herb which can only be uprooted by gods.
Herb with black roots and a white blossom given to Odysseus by Hermes?
Molü pronounced moly
Herb given to Odysseus by Hermes?
In Homer's "Odyssey," Hermes gave Odysseus a magical herb called "moly" to protect him from Circe's enchantments. The herb helped Odysseus resist Circe's spells and remain in control of his own actions.
What kind of plants had gave of Hermes to Odysseus?
sprig of moly
What does herme give?
Hermes gives Odysseus the moly plant.
What does Odysseus use to protect himself from the magical powers of circe?
Hermes the Messenger God tells Odysseus to eat a plant called Moly. At first Odysseus doesn't want to because Moly is poisonous but he trust Hermes and eats the plant.
How does Odysseus escape circe magic and free his men?
Hermes, the messenger god, gives Odysseus a plant called moly (hence the fraise "holy moly"). The plant weakened Circe's spell on Odysseus. Realizing she has met her match, Circe frees Odysseus' men of their animal forms.
What did the gods call the herb that Odysseus took to protect himself from Circe?
Moly
How did Odysseus avoid turning into a pig?
Hermes gave him a drug called " Moly"
In Homer's Odyssey who gave Odysseus the moly herb?
In Homer's Odyssey the moly herb was said to be a herb with special powers that would protect one from magic used against them. Odysseus was given the herb by his friend Hermes.
Who helps Odysseus survive Circes tricksWho helps Odysseus survive Circes tricks?
Hermes giving him the moly potion
Why were Odysseus' men turned into swine?
They fell under circies spell, Odysseus was able to resist, because of moly that was given to him by Hermes.
