He is the main antagonist towards Odysseus besides Poseidon. He is one of Odysseus's shipmates and is known for causing trouble throughout
the whole adventure. He convinces Odysseus's crew to kill Helios's sacred cattle and eat them causing the death of all of the Achaeans except Odysseus's. Eurylochus
also is the only one who escapes Circe's trickery that leads to some of the Achaneans
turning into pigs (after they swallow her wine).
that they should sacrifice some of their cattle's when they get home
Eurylochus consistently threatens and / or questions Odysseus's leadership in The Odyssey and very nearly causes a mutiny on Aeaea and at Thrinacie.
The Odyssey is based on the adventures of Odysseus, the King of Ithaca. The adventures were so important that the story was named after the hero itself!
Eurylochus is Odysseus' second in command.
Why does Eurylochus object to obeying Odysseus?
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that they should sacrifice some of their cattle's when they get home
Eurylochus consistently threatens and / or questions Odysseus's leadership in The Odyssey and very nearly causes a mutiny on Aeaea and at Thrinacie.
Odysseus is famously distrustful of women in The Odyssey. This is evident through his interactions with the goddess Circe and the nymph Calypso, as well as his caution around the Sirens and the women of the island of Thrinacia.
The Odyssey is based on the adventures of Odysseus, the King of Ithaca. The adventures were so important that the story was named after the hero itself!
Eurylochus is Odysseus' second in command.
Eurylochus was part of Odysseus' returning crew after the destruction of Troy. He convinced the crew to eat some of Helius' sacred cattle; this caused a lot of problems.
Why does Eurylochus object to obeying Odysseus?
He is Second in Command of Odysseus Legion. He is also the one who led some men into Circes Palace when they were turned to swine. He was the only one in that group that was not turned to swine because he feared a trap.
The correct MLA citation format for the quotation is: "'Untie me!' to the crew, jerking my brows; but they bent steady to the oars. Then Perimedes got to his feet, he and Eurylochus, and passed more line about, to hold me still" (The Odyssey, Homer).
Odysseus, Penelope, Athena, Telemachus, Polyphemus, Poseiden, Sirens, Calypso, Hermes, King Alcinous, Circe, Aeolis, Helios, Teiresias, Scylla, Charybdis, Eurylochus, Zeus, the suitors, Eurymachus, Antinous
Odysseus becomes angry because Eurylochus tries to undermine his leadership. Eurylochus disregards Odysseus in front of the sailors and unsuccessfully tries to mutiny.