They wanted to rest at Helios island and gather food for the next trip.
Eurylochus was more persuasive on the Island of Helios because he played on the fears and emotions of the crew, appealing to their immediate desires despite the consequences. In contrast, Odysseus tried to uphold discipline and loyalty to the gods, which didn't resonate with the crew's desperation. Eurylochus's persuasive tactics were more effective in this situation.
Eurylochus persuades Odysseus to stop at Helios by arguing that it is better to face possible death by starvation on the sea than to perish from hunger on the ship. He also highlights the favorable condition of the island and the potential to find provisions there.
Eurylochus criticizes Odysseus for risking their lives by not leaving the island immediately after Polyphemus, the Cyclops, was blinded. He believes Odysseus's curiosity and desire for glory led to their dangerous situation. Eurylochus thinks Odysseus's behavior was reckless and irresponsible.
Odysseus and his men stay longer on the island of Helios because they are stranded due to unfavorable winds. During their time there, the starving crew chooses to consume the cattle of Helios despite being warned not to. As a result, Zeus destroys their ship and all of Odysseus' men are killed, leaving him stranded alone.
Eurylochus criticized Odysseus for staying on Circe's island because he feared for their safety and suspected Circe of being deceitful. He was concerned about being trapped or harmed by the witch and believed they were better off leaving as soon as possible. Eurylochus wanted to prioritize the safety of the crew and continue their journey back home.
Eurylochus was more persuasive on the Island of Helios because he played on the fears and emotions of the crew, appealing to their immediate desires despite the consequences. In contrast, Odysseus tried to uphold discipline and loyalty to the gods, which didn't resonate with the crew's desperation. Eurylochus's persuasive tactics were more effective in this situation.
Eurylochus persuades Odysseus to stop at Helios by arguing that it is better to face possible death by starvation on the sea than to perish from hunger on the ship. He also highlights the favorable condition of the island and the potential to find provisions there.
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he and his men land in the island for supper, but on the comdition that his men swear not to eat touch or eat the cattle because the sun god adores them. as Odysseus goes up into an island his men eat the immortal eurylochus persuades them. One of the daughters of Helios tells the sun god how they killed his kine. The men die when Zeus hits their ship with a thunderbolt. only Odysseus survives.
Eurylochus criticizes Odysseus for risking their lives by not leaving the island immediately after Polyphemus, the Cyclops, was blinded. He believes Odysseus's curiosity and desire for glory led to their dangerous situation. Eurylochus thinks Odysseus's behavior was reckless and irresponsible.
Eurylochus persuades Odysseus' men by arguing that they would rather face the wrath of the gods than starve to death. He emphasizes that they could die from hunger while being stuck on the island, and suggests that it is better to risk punishment from Helios than to perish. Eurylochus appeals to their survival instincts, framing the act of slaughtering the cattle as a necessary means of sustenance.
Odysseus' men were forbidden to slay and or eat the cattle of Helios' island.
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It's not that they should not touch it, it's then if they should avoid touching any of his belongings, in which when Odysseus falls asleep. Eurylochus & the crew were starving in which they Slayed Helios' Cattle and Ate them. So, Helios, in a rage, went to Zeus and asked him to punish the men for stealing from him and eating the "Cattle of the Sun" in which Zeus sends down a lightning bolt destroying Odysseus' ship as well as killing everyone including Eurylochus except for him, Odysseus.
Odysseus lands on Helios' island because his men disobey his orders and slaughter Helios' sacred cattle for food while he is away. This act angers Helios, resulting in a punishment that further delays Odysseus' journey home.
The island of the sun god Helios in Greek mythology is called Thrinacia. It is where Helios keeps his sacred cattle, which Odysseus' men ignore instructions not to harm, resulting in their deaths and further complicating Odysseus' journey home.
They see Helios' cattle and want to steal some.