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He pretends to be insane by sowing his field with salt instead of seed, (sowing a field with salt ruins the land-it takes many years for rain to make it fertile once more) hoping the messenger will not make him fulfill his vow (to take back Helen).
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What do Odysseus and his men find when they reach the cave of one cyclops?
Odysseus and his men pretend to be part of the flock of sheep, tying themselves to the undersides of the sheep.
Why does Odysseus pretend to be a beggar when he returns to Ithaca?
Had he returned as himself, the suitors would have killed him. Like Agamemnon and Clytemnestra.
What will happen if Odysseus or his men harm the cattle of Helios the sun?
If Odysseus or his men harm the cattle of Helios the sun god, it will result in a severe punishment. Helios will demand retribution and may vow to seek vengeance, leading to further hardships for Odysseus and his crew, such as additional challenges on their journey back home.
How did Hermes affect Odysseus?
Two instances: 1. When Odysseus is on the island of Calypso, Hermes comes as a messenger to persuade Calypso let Odysseus go. 2. Hermes gives Odysseus advice on how to avoid danger from Circe and how to get his men back from her. He gives Odysseus a magical plant to protect Circe from her charms, tells Odysseus to pretend to want to kill Circe after she tries to cast her spell, and warns Odysseus not to sleep with Circe before she has promised to do no harm to him.
Why did Odysseus pretend to be insane?
Odysseus faked insanity (hitching together an ox and a donkey and sowing a field with salt) so as not to "drafted" for the Trojan War. His ruse was discovered, however, when Palamedes, another Greek chieftain, siezed Telemachus, Odysseus infant son, and placed him in the path of the plow. Obviously, Odysseus stopped, and was forced to accompany the fleet sailing for Troy.
What is a chastity vow?
A vow of celibacy.
What is the climax of the vow?
descibtion for characters in the vow
Who is the author of The Vow?
Kim Carpenter is the author of The Vow
What is the name of the vow Samson took?
Samson took the Nazarite vow, which included abstaining from alcohol, not cutting his hair, and avoiding contact with dead bodies.
What does Tom vow to do in this chapter 6?
What does Tom vow to do in this
What is the name of the vow that doctors adhere to?
Hi there it is theHippocratic Oaththat doctors vow and it basicly means that they vow to do no harm
How does Penelope avoid picking one if the suitors?
On Odysseus's return, disguised as an old beggar, he finds that Penelope has remained faithful. She has devised tricks to delay her suitors, one of which is to pretend to be weaving a burial shroud for Odysseus's elderly father Laertes and claiming that she will choose a suitor when she has finished.
