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What is thrinakia in The Odyssey?
Thrinakia is an island where Helios the Sun-God raises his immortal cattle. It is unknown where it is today (if it exists).
What did the men kill on the island of the sun in the odyssey?
Helios's cattle. which was bad because Odysseus knew they weren't supposed to cause they would die.
What ways did the gods help Odysseus in the Odyssey?
Athena help Odysseus by giving him the wisdom to look at the olive tree to stab the Cyclops. Also, Zeus threw a lightning bolt at Odysseus ship after his crew had ate the sun gods cattle. Finally, Aeolus, god of the winds, helped them get homeward by using here winds. When they had Ithaca in sight they were blown straight back to her island because other gods or goddesses intervened because Odysseus' voyage was cursed.
Which gods and goddesses hurt Odysseus?
Poseidon, Calypso, and Zeus (only for throwing a lightning bolt at his whole crew after they disobeyed and ate the cattle of the sun)
How do Odysseus's men disobey him?
In the epic tale of the Odyssey there is a part in which Odysseus crew are ordered to stay and pray to the Gods for their help, instead, they are scared of starving and decide to kill some nearby animals to eat them, which were property of the God of Sun, thus, provoking the anger of the Gods.
What is the summary of the odyssey the cattle of the sun god?
I guess you mean what is the cattle of the sun IN the Odyssey. It was the cattle of the sun god. It was cattle sacred to Helios, the sun god. Odysseus's' sailors hinted down this cattle while they were stranded on an island. Helios demanded that Zeus punish the men for the sacrilege. They were shipwrecked. Everyone died except for Odysseus,
What is a summary of Cattle of the Sun God?
The Cattle of the Sun God was a story from the Odyssey where Odysseus's men get in trouble because the eat the Cattle that happen to be sacred to Helios, the Ancient Greek God of the sun.
What is thrinakia in The Odyssey?
Thrinakia is an island where Helios the Sun-God raises his immortal cattle. It is unknown where it is today (if it exists).
What did the men kill on the island of the sun in the odyssey?
Helios's cattle. which was bad because Odysseus knew they weren't supposed to cause they would die.
What did Eurylochus says to persuade Odysseus' men to slaughter and eat the cattle of Helios the sun god?
It is better to be killed by the gods then to die of starvation. Furthermore, they can sacrifice some of the cattle to appease the gods.
What strange sign do the gods make to indicate the danger of slaughtering the cattle?
They made a frowning sun.
What is demonstrated by odysseus failure to wake up and prevent his men from slaughtering the sun gods cattle?
because of odyssiuos
Who is Lord of Noon in the Odyssey?
In the Odyssey, Lord of Noon refers to Zeus, the king of the gods. He is the most powerful deity in Greek mythology and often depicted as the ruler of the sky and weather, which includes the sun at its highest point at noon.
What were the roles of the Egyptian gods?
The gods were the ancient egyptians way of explaining what happened in life, life sun wind and rain. They believed the gods were guardians and would watch over them.
What ways did the gods help Odysseus in the Odyssey?
Athena help Odysseus by giving him the wisdom to look at the olive tree to stab the Cyclops. Also, Zeus threw a lightning bolt at Odysseus ship after his crew had ate the sun gods cattle. Finally, Aeolus, god of the winds, helped them get homeward by using here winds. When they had Ithaca in sight they were blown straight back to her island because other gods or goddesses intervened because Odysseus' voyage was cursed.
Which gods and goddesses hurt Odysseus?
Poseidon, Calypso, and Zeus (only for throwing a lightning bolt at his whole crew after they disobeyed and ate the cattle of the sun)
What does Odysseus's failure to wake up and prevent his men from slaughtering the sun god's cattle signify?
What does Odysseus's failure to wake up and prevent his men from slaughtering the sun god's cattle signify? Eurylochus's skills as a leader the power of the gods Odysseus's exhaustion the disloyalty of the crew
