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What did Aeolus give to Odysseus to help him along his journey?
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A sack containing all the winds except the favorable west wind.
this ends up pushing him back because his men open the bag when finally in sight of Ithaca.Wiki User
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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.
What did Aeolus give to Odysseus when he left his island?
Aeolus bottled up all winds but the west winds and put them in an ox-hide bag for Odysseus.
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.
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!
Who unlosses the bag of wind the aeolus give Odysseus?
Its not who, actually in the story it says a whole group of sailors unloosed it.
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 did Circe give to Odysseus to take with him on this journey?
Scarf
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 do the men think Aeolus had given to Odysseus?
They thought it was Gold because Odysseus didn't tell them what it was. so they thought that once they arrived home Odyssey wouldn't give them any gold.
How does Odysseus show determination?
When Odysseus and his men saw Ithaca, Odysseus' men decided to open the sack of winds that Aeolus, the king of winds, gave them. This let out a storm that drove them back to Aeolia. Aeolus decided the gods hated Odysseus and his men and casted them out. Odysseus wanted for many years, hoping to return home. He did not give up. In Ithaca, Odysseus was determined to reclaim his "throne" or position in Ithaca and fought all the suitors who were living in his house.
What did Aeolus give to Odysseues to help him along his journey?
A sack containing all the winds except the favorable west wind. this ends up pushing him back because his men open the bag when finally in sight of Ithaca.
