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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.

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What did Zeus destroyed Odysseus's ship with?

a thunderbolt


Who were Laestrygonians in The Odyssey?

Giants who destroyed every ship but Odysseus' ship.


How does Odysseus survive the Laestrygonian attack?

The giants ate many of Odysseus' men and destroyed eleven of his twelve ships by launching rocks from high cliffs. Odysseus' ship was not destroyed as it was hidden in a cove near shore. Everyone on Odysseus' ship survived.


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Who destroyed most of Odysseus fleet?

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Who rescued Odysseus in the beach at phaeacia?

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What does Odysseus tell the cyclops happened to his ship?

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What destroys Odysseus's ship?

In the Iliad and the Odyssey, Odysseus' ship is destroyed multiple times. One time the sea monster Charybdis destroys his ship in a whirlpool and drowns the rest of his men. Also, Zeus made a storm to destroy his ship because the crew had angered Helios. Another time, Poseidon destroyed his raft. There are also many other times where Odysseus' ship was not harmed, but other ships in his fleet had suffered damage.


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!