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What did Teiresias and Circe tell Odysseus about Helios' cattle?
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Not to kill them, which Odysseus warns his men not do to - and which they do anyway to their doom.
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What did Circe and Teiresias both warn Odysseus to do?
Circe warned Odysseus to avoid the island of Thrinacia where the cattle of the sun god Helios grazed, as harming the cattle would bring destruction to his crew. Teiresias warned Odysseus not to harm the cattle and advised him to make amends to Poseidon after returning home to Ithaca.
What is the prophecy of Teiresias and Circe?
If Odysseus or his crew should harm the cattle of Helios, his ship and his men will be doomed. If they do not do this, they may yet reach Ithaca.
What is circe's last prophecy to Odysseus?
Circe's and Teiresias' last prophecy to Odysseus is that he alone will survive the journey. They also warn him against harming the sacred cattle of Helios, which ultimately causes the death of his men.
What was circe's final warning to Odysseus?
Circe's final warning to Odysseus was to not slaughter Helios's cattle on Thrinacia
Circe's final warning to odysseus- unfortunatley ignored by his men-is not to?
Eat the Cattle of Helios.
How did circe help and hinder Odysseus?
Circe hinders Odysseus by first turning his men into animals and delaying Odysseus' progress. Once Odysseus manages to resist her spell (with Hermes' help), Odysseus then take her to bed for her to turn his men back into humans. For a year after, Odysseus feasts and stays with Circe, which further delays his return to Ithaca. When Odysseus and his men feel it is time to leave, Circe helps Odysseus by advising him to visit the prophet Teiresias in the Underworld. There he learns of the dangers ahead of Scylla, Charybdis, the Sirens, and Helios' cattle.
Why does Odysseus enter hades?
To speak to Teiresias, as Circe advised.
What does Circe insist that Odysseus do before returning home?
Circe insists that Odysseus go to the underworld to consult with the blind Theban prophet Teiresias.
Who warns Odysseus not to stop on Helios' island?
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Who does Circe tell Odysseus he must visit and speak with the blind prophet Teiresias.?
with his son
What are the characters in The Odyssey?
Odysseus, Penelope, Athena, Telemachus, Polyphemus, Poseiden, Sirens, Calypso, Hermes, King Alcinous, Circe, Aeolis, Helios, Teiresias, Scylla, Charybdis, Eurylochus, Zeus, the suitors, Eurymachus, Antinous
What did the blind prophet Teiresias tell Odysseus?
Teiresias tell Odysseus many things about his journey home.The journey home will be tough for Odysseus because Poseidon still bears a grudge against Odysseus for blinding Polyphemus.When Odysseus reaches the isle of Thrinacia, he will find the Cattle of Helios.If Odysseus and his men touch the Cattle of Helios, Odysseus men will all die, and Odysseus will only return home in someone else's ship, with trouble at home. Circe later repeats this prediction.There will be many suitors in Ithaca, whom Odysseus must kill.Odysseus must make a journey with an oar until he reaches a place so far from the sea that people do not recognize the oar. There he shall set the oar as a shrine, and sacrifice to appease Poseidon.Odysseus will then die of old age, with a blessed kingdom.
