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He gives the the gift to Odysseus because he is the cousin of Poseidon and he is mad at him for some reason and he wants to show of that he is better than him!
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When Odysseus returns to Aeolus why doesn't Aeolus help him?
He does not wish to incur the god's wrath. He can tell that the gods have cursed Odysseus. Also, Odysseus has already wasted his first gift.
What did King Aeolus gave Odysseus?
King Aeolus gave Odysseus a bag of winds.
Where did Odysseus meet Aeolus?
Oddysseus met Aeolus on the island of Aeolia
What does Odysseus do at the island of Aeolia?
Odysseus regales Aeolus with stories of the war at Troy for a month, before leaving. When he returns, Odysseus begs Aeolus for more help, but he is denied.
How long was Odysseus on the island of Aeolia?
Odysseus stayed with Aeolus on his island for a month.
Why does Aeolus give Odysseus the bag of winds?
Aeolus gives Odysseus a tightly closed bag full of the captured winds so he could sail easily home to Ithaca on the gentle West Wind. It is his hospitality and respect for Odysseus and his doings at Troy that makes him give this gift.
When Odysseus returns to Aeolus why doesn't Aeolus help him?
He does not wish to incur the god's wrath. He can tell that the gods have cursed Odysseus. Also, Odysseus has already wasted his first gift.
What is in the leather bag Odysseus receives as a gift from Aeolus?
there is pungent wine
What did Aeolus give to Odysseus when he left his island?
Aeolus bottled up all winds but the west winds and put them in an ox-hide bag for Odysseus.
What did King Aeolus gave Odysseus?
King Aeolus gave Odysseus a bag of winds.
Why does Odysseus remain with Aeolus for a month?
Odysseus remained with Aeolus for a month out of hospitality. Further, Aeolus wished to know about the war of Troy, and asked Odysseus many questions on the subject.
What gifts does Aeolus give Odysseus?
Aeolus gives Odysseus a bag of winds to help him sail safely back to Ithaca. However, Odysseus' crew opens the bag, releasing the winds and causing them to be blown off course once again.
Odysseus asks for further help from aeolus what is his reply?
Aeolus thought that the gods hated odysseus and banished them from his island
Where did Odysseus meet Aeolus?
Oddysseus met Aeolus on the island of Aeolia
Who is the master winds in the Odysseus?
Aeolus
Why did aeolus let the west wind out in the odyssey?
Aeolus gave Odysseus the bag of winds as a gift to help him reach Ithaca safely. However, Odysseus' curious crew opened the bag, thinking it contained treasure, which released the winds and blew them off course. Aeolus released the west wind this time as punishment for their failure to reach their destination.
What does Odysseus do at the island of Aeolia?
Odysseus regales Aeolus with stories of the war at Troy for a month, before leaving. When he returns, Odysseus begs Aeolus for more help, but he is denied.
