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What do the men promise Odysseus when they land on the island of Helios?
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odysseus gets shot with an ak-47 in the head by helios when odysseus lands their after he died they shoved a grenade in his mouth so when he blew up no remains would be able to be seen.
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Why does Odysseus land on Helios' island?
The men were tired and rebeled against Odysseus until he gave in and they went to the nearest island.
Why does Odysseus refuse to land on Helios island?
You ought to read the book. It's an excellent piece of literature.
Where did Odysseus travel to?
He traveled to a lot of places, so i can't list them all, but here goes:-Troy-The Land of The Dead-Island of the Cyclops-Ithaca-Calypso's Island-Land of The Lotus Eaters-Island of the Sirens-Circe's Island-Helios's Island-Aeola Island
Why does Odysseus initially refuse to land on the island of Helios?
he doesnt trust his crew (correctly) to not eat the cattle of the sun (Helios) but after an oath from his crew he lands on the island after which he gets another oath from them that they will not eat the cattle then they are stranded for 30 days on the island in which they run out of food the crew then eats the cattle of the sun while Odysseus is praying to the gods to give them food
What happens when Odysseus reaches the island of the sun God Helios?
he and his men land in the island for supper, but on the comdition that his men swear not to eat touch or eat the cattle because the sun god adores them. as Odysseus goes up into an island his men eat the immortal eurylochus persuades them. One of the daughters of Helios tells the sun god how they killed his kine. The men die when Zeus hits their ship with a thunderbolt. only Odysseus survives.
Who is Helios from The Odyssey?
Helios is a titan who drives the chariot of the sun around the earth (for sunrise and sunset).In the Odyssey, Odysseusand his surviving crew land on Thrinacia, an island sacred to the sun god. There, the sacred red cattle of the sun were kept.Though Odysseus warns his men, when supplies run short they kill and eat some of the Oxen_of_the_Sun. The guardians of the island, Helios' daughter, tell their father about this. Helios appeals to Zeustelling them to dispose of Odysseus' men or he will take the sun and shine it in the Underworld. Zeus destroys the ship with his lightning bolt, killing all the men except for Odysseus.
How do odesseus and his men differ in what they wish to do?
Odysseus wished to avoid the island of Helios altogether. Unfortunately his men were tired and hungry and didn't want to keep going on. So Odysseus finally consented to let them land on the island as long as they made and oath not touch the cattle that was on the island. They stayed on the island for many months and one day while Odysseus was off praying the men decided to disobey and slaughter some of the steer. Because of this they are killed and Odysseus barely escapes with his life.
Where does Odysseus go after the land of the dead?
He returns back to Circe's island (Aeaea).
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.
Why does Odysseus go to the land of the dead?
Odysseus goes to the Land of the Dead because Circe told him that to get home, he would have to speak to the prophet Tiresias. When he reaches his destination, he sacrifices a ram and speaks to his dead comrade, Elpenor, who tells him that he wants to be buried properly. After that, he speaks to Tiresias. Tiresias tells him that he will sail to the island of Helios; the sun god's island where he keeps his cows. Tiresias warns Odysseus not to touch the cows or else all of his men will die. When he gets home, he has to kill all of the suitors flirting with his wife. When that's done, Odysseus will live happily ever after and die of old age. ... Or so Tiresias says.
Does Odysseus plan to land on the island of the sun?
He was sailing and when he saw the island he decided to stop there to see if they could eat and rest.
Where does circle tell Odysseus he must go before leaving her?
Before leaving Circe's island, Odysseus must journey to the Land of the Dead to consult with the blind prophet Tiresias.
