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What destroyed the last ship of Odysseus?
Zeus did, becauseOdysseus'smen ate the cattle of the sun god Helios, and Heliosthreatenedto move the sun into the underworld if Zeus didn't retaliate. As such, Zeus decided to smite the last ship of Odysseus with a lightning bolt.
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.
How are Odysseus and his man punished for eating the cattle of the sun god?
Zeus strikes their ship with a lightning bolt because Helios threatened to pull the sun to the underworld unless Odysseus and his men atone for their crime.
Why did Zeus destroy odyseuses's ships?
Zeus destroyed his ships because his men killed the god Apollo's sacred cattle, and Apolo threatened that if Zeus didn't punish Odysseus, then Apollo would leave the surface and forever light the underworld
Who is Hyperion in Ulysses?
He is the sun god, his island is Thrinacia on which Odysseus' men eat Hyperion's sacred cattle. This causes Hyperion to ask Zeus to shipwreck Odysseus, and so he is washed up on Calypso's island, where he stays for 7 years.
What happens to Odysseus at the end of the story?
Zeus destroys their ship because the sun god asked Zeus to punish Odysseus man for eating his sacred cattle and Zeus destroys their ship with a thunder bolt and only Odysseus survived
What happens to Odysseus' ship at the end of the story?
Zeus destroys their ship because the sun god asked Zeus to punish Odysseus man for eating his sacred cattle and Zeus destroys their ship with a thunder bolt and only Odysseus survived
What is the summary of the odyssey the cattle of the sun god?
I guess you mean what is the cattle of the sun IN the Odyssey. It was the cattle of the sun god. It was cattle sacred to Helios, the sun god. Odysseus's' sailors hinted down this cattle while they were stranded on an island. Helios demanded that Zeus punish the men for the sacrilege. They were shipwrecked. Everyone died except for Odysseus,
What destroyed the last ship of Odysseus?
Zeus did, becauseOdysseus'smen ate the cattle of the sun god Helios, and Heliosthreatenedto move the sun into the underworld if Zeus didn't retaliate. As such, Zeus decided to smite the last ship of Odysseus with a lightning bolt.
Which god aided Odysseus throughout his journey?
he was aided by goddess Athena
The external conflict and resoltion to cattle of the sun god?
In "The Cattle of the Sun God" in Homer's "The Odyssey," the external conflict arises when Odysseus and his men land on the island of Thrinacia, home to Helios, the sun god, and they are warned not to harm his sacred cattle. Despite the warning, Odysseus's men slaughter the cattle for food, resulting in Helios demanding Zeus to punish them. As a resolution, Zeus sends a thunderbolt to destroy Odysseus's ship, killing his crew and leaving Odysseus alone to continue his journey home.
Who is the god holding Odysseus on the island?
The god holding Odysseus on the island is Zeus. Zeus got angry at Odysseus and his men for eating the CATTLE of the sun god, Helios. Odysseus didn't eat the cattle, though. He survived, but his men (or crew) didn't. They died. They Odysseus floated to Calypso's island, Ogygia. Calypso loved Odysseus. They got a little "busy", but Odysseus still loved Penelope. Athena begged Zeus to make Calypso release Odysseus, since Calypso was trapping Odysseus on Ogygia. Zeus told Hermes (god messenger) to tell Calypso to let Odysseus go. She got the message, and agreed to release Odysseus. Odysseus built a raft, but while traveling, Poseidon destroyed it, since Odysseus blinded his son, the Cyclops, Polyphemus. For more information, GOOGLE works GREAT!!! Hope I helped! (:
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.
How are Odysseus and his man punished for eating the cattle of the sun god?
Zeus strikes their ship with a lightning bolt because Helios threatened to pull the sun to the underworld unless Odysseus and his men atone for their crime.
Why did Zeus destroy odyseuses's ships?
Zeus destroyed his ships because his men killed the god Apollo's sacred cattle, and Apolo threatened that if Zeus didn't punish Odysseus, then Apollo would leave the surface and forever light the underworld
Which god is plotting against Odsseus?
Posiden, god of the sea, makes odysseus take 20 years for him to get home becuse odysseus did not give thanks and praise. Helios, god of the sun. after eating helioses cattle, helios tells zeus to destroy odysseuses ship with lightning. if zeus does not do as requested, then Helios will tell the sun to stop shinning. so zues stuck odysseuses ship killing everybody on board but odysseus.
The god whose cattle was consumed by odysseus's crew?
Helios
