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Why was Zeus mad at Odysseus?
Odysseus and his men landed their ship in Thrinacia, the home of Helios' sacred cattle. Odysseus and his men were warned not to touch the cattle but as Odysseus sleeps his men slaughter and eat them. Helos' tells Zeus that if justice is not done he will take the sun to Hades. Therefore Zeus destroys Odysseus' ship.
Why does Zeus kill Odysseus' men?
Zeus destroys Odysseus' ship with a lightning bolt in retribution for his men killing the golden cattle of Helios. As a result, all of Odysseus men die, and Odysseus floats up on Ogygia, the only survivor.
Why were Odysseus shipmates killed?
After being warned numerous times, by the Thebian prophet, the men ate the cattle on the island of Helios, the sun god. Helios went to Zeus and asked him to punish the men. Zeus wrecked Odysseus' ship and killed all his men.
What did Odysseus' men do to lord Helios?
they ate the cattle that they weren't suppose to. Odysseus was asleep and he blamed what his men did on the gods. When lord Helios found out he got Zeus to kill all of Odysseus' men I'm from florence sc, GO GAMECOCKS!!!!
How is Odysseus ship destroyed?
Zeus struck it with a lightning bolt; this made all of Odysseus' men to drown except himself of course. Hope this helped!
Why was Zeus mad at Odysseus?
Odysseus and his men landed their ship in Thrinacia, the home of Helios' sacred cattle. Odysseus and his men were warned not to touch the cattle but as Odysseus sleeps his men slaughter and eat them. Helos' tells Zeus that if justice is not done he will take the sun to Hades. Therefore Zeus destroys Odysseus' ship.
Why does Zeus kill Odysseus' men?
Zeus destroys Odysseus' ship with a lightning bolt in retribution for his men killing the golden cattle of Helios. As a result, all of Odysseus men die, and Odysseus floats up on Ogygia, the only survivor.
Who formed a storm against Odysseus and his men?
Zeus
What did Odysseus men eat that caused them to perish?
Odysseus men ate the golden cattle of Helios, causing Zeus to be enraged at them.
What des Zeus do to punish Odysseus men for harming the sacred cattle?
Zeus Strikes all of the men with a big lighting bolt!
Why do Odysseus' men get killed by Helios?
They eat Helios' cattle, and he finds out. He tells Zeus to kill them, Zeus does so by making a storm at sea. Everyone dies except Odysseus.
Why were Odysseus shipmates killed?
After being warned numerous times, by the Thebian prophet, the men ate the cattle on the island of Helios, the sun god. Helios went to Zeus and asked him to punish the men. Zeus wrecked Odysseus' ship and killed all his men.
What did Odysseus' men do to lord Helios?
they ate the cattle that they weren't suppose to. Odysseus was asleep and he blamed what his men did on the gods. When lord Helios found out he got Zeus to kill all of Odysseus' men I'm from florence sc, GO GAMECOCKS!!!!
Why does Helios get mad at Odysseus?
Helios became angry at Odysseus' men because they ate his cattle. It was because of that slip-up that Helios had Zeus obliterate Odysseus' crew.
What does Zeus do to try to appease Helios?
sends a thunderbolt at Odysseus' ship killing all his men
Who wrecks odysseus' ship?
In the Odyssey, Zeus destroys Odysseus's ship with a lightning bolt because his men ate Helios' sacred cattle. This leaves only Odysseus alive.
How is Odysseus ship destroyed?
Zeus struck it with a lightning bolt; this made all of Odysseus' men to drown except himself of course. Hope this helped!
