Eurylochus was given command of 22 men to explore the island, (half of the crew). They meet Circe, and feast at her house. However, Eurylochus being suspicious, does not eat of the food or drink the wine. When the crew members are turned into swine, Eurylochus runs back to the ship to warn Odysseus.
Later when Odysseus comes back, and Eurylochus does not want to go back to Circe's palace, Odysseus is angry enough to behead him, but is stopped by the rest of the crew.
A year.
Circe turns the men into pigs with her spells.
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.
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Polites entered Circe's palace and was soon followed by all of Eurylochus' men (except for Eurylochus himself). Circe invited them for dinner and added a magical potion to the meal. Eurylochus' men were then turned into pigs.
Eurylochus was defiant. He attempted to stop Odysseus men from following him to Circes house but Odysseus men decided to follow him and Eurylochus came with because Odysseus yelled at him.
A year.
Circe turns the men into pigs with her spells.
Eurylochus.
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.
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in book 10 ( but not quite at the beginning) it's Eurylochus who while on the scouting party at Circe's island, is the only one not to go inside and be turned to swine. He rushed back to inform Odysseus of what happened, then begs not to have to back there and show Odysseus the way.
Aeaea is the home of Circe. There is no way to pinpoint where the island is because of Homer's indeterminate description of its location.
Polites entered Circe's palace and was soon followed by all of Eurylochus' men (except for Eurylochus himself). Circe invited them for dinner and added a magical potion to the meal. Eurylochus' men were then turned into pigs.
in book 10 ( but not quite at the beginning) it's Eurylochus who while on the scouting party at Circe's island, is the only one not to go inside and be turned to swine. He rushed back to inform Odysseus of what happened, then begs not to have to back there and show Odysseus the way.
They wanted to rest at Helios island and gather food for the next trip.