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How does the gift that Aeolus gives to Odysseus end up being unlucky?
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It's not so much the actual gift that's unlucky as it is what Odysseus' men do to it. When Aiolus gives Odysseus the wind bag, he tell him to make sure that no one opens it all the way, or all the wind will escape. Odysseus' men, however think that there is gold and treasure in the bag, so they open it against Odysseus' commands, and they get sent back to where the came from.
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What happens to Odysseus on the island of aeolus?
hes the keeper of winds where Aeolus gives him a bag of wind. Odysseus men think hes hiding something from them so they open the bag and the winds rush out where it brings them back to Aeolus who refuses to help them again :)
Why does Aeolus give Odysseus the gift?
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!
In The Odyssey what is the significance of Proteus?
Proteus is the one who gives Menelaus the information about Odysseus still being alive but trapped by Calypso. Menelaus passes this information to Odysseus' son Telemachus.
In The Odyssey what is the road of trials for Odysseus?
Odysseus's trials:1. Cicones (six men lost from each ship2. Lotus-eaters (must by force drag the intoxicated men back to boats)3. Cyclops (loses 6 men - puts out Polyphemus's eye - taunts the blinded Cyclops)4. Aeolus (gives sack of winds to Odysseus)A. Aeolus 2 (pronounces curse on Odysseus after winds let out)5. Laestrygonians (loses all ships but his own)6. Circe (men turned to pigs - moly helps him escape her curse - one year in Circe's home)7. House [Kingdom] of the Dead (sees Tiresias and Achilles his mother [Anticleia], Agamemnon, et al.)A. Circe 28. Sirens (Odysseus listens!)9. Scylla and Charybdis (loses six men to Scylla)10. Cattle of the Sun (loses the rest of his men)Calypso's Isle
Hermes gives Odysseus a magic herb to protect him from the power of Circe?
Hermes gives Odysseus a magic herb to protect him from the power of Circe. Yes, this is true.
What happened to Odysseus at Aeolus?
Aeolus gives Odysseus a bag full of wind. He instructs Odysseus not to open it right away. The wind will take him in the direction of Ithaca, but if he opens it early, it would have the opposite effect.
How does Aeolus show his good will when Odysseus is about to leave?
Aeolus gives Odysseus a bull's hide sewn into a bag. It contains the destructive strom winds. As long as the bag remains closed Odysseus will have smooth sailing
What happens to Odysseus on the island of aeolus?
hes the keeper of winds where Aeolus gives him a bag of wind. Odysseus men think hes hiding something from them so they open the bag and the winds rush out where it brings them back to Aeolus who refuses to help them again :)
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.
Why does Aeolus give Odysseus the gift?
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!
What assistance does King Aeolus' give Odysseus and why isn't it successful?
King Aeolus gives Odysseus a bag of winds to help him return to Ithaca. However, Odysseus' crew opens the bag, thinking it contains treasure, and the winds escape, blowing the ships off course and causing a storm that drives them back to Aeolus' island. This betrayal leads Aeolus to believe that Odysseus is cursed and refuses to help him further.
What was in the bag that king Aeolus gave to cyclops?
As far as I know I don't think Aeolus is a king, though I may be wrong. He is definitely however a God. He the god of the winds. What he gives Odysseus in the bag is all the 'wrong' winds that are blowing the opposite way to Ithaca. By giving Odysseus the bag of winds, Aeolus is making it easier for Odysseus to get home quicker.
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.
Who is aeolus and what does he give Odysseus?
Aeolus is the god of the winds in Greek mythology. In Homer's epic poem "The Odyssey," Aeolus gives Odysseus a bag containing all the unfavorable winds, allowing him to sail safely home. However, Odysseus' crew opens the bag, releasing the winds and causing them to be blown off course.
What favor does king aeolus do for Odysseus?
King Aeolus gives Odysseus a bag of winds to help him sail safely back to Ithaca. Odysseus' men open the bag, thinking it contains treasure, which causes a storm to blow their ship off course.
How did Aeolus help Odysseus have a smooth journey?
Aeolas gives odysseus a bag of oxhide where he has placed all the winds except the west wind to give the travelers a smooth and fast journey.
How does Aeolus help Odysseus?
Aeolus gives Odysseus a bag of winds, letting only the gentle West wind free. This wind helps blow Odysseus and his crew towards their home in Ithaca while the other winds are trapped within the bag.In the end, this didn't help Odysseus and his men at all. Odysseus had fallen asleep. When in sight of their homeland of Ithaca, the other crew members opened the bag in curiosity and greed. The winds escaped and sent them far away out to sea, far away from Ithaca.When Odysseus returns to ask for help again the second time, Aeolus refuses to intervene, saying that Odysseus has been cursed by the gods.
