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What island did Odysseus get blown to after they opened the bag?
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Odysseus ends up back at Aeoli, the island of Aeolus, keeper of the winds and son of Hippotas.
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How did Odysseus men opening the bag effect Odysseus?
they were in sight of ithica when Odysseus fell asleep and his men opened the wind bag thinking it was treasure that odysseus was holding out on them. Because of this the wind creates a giant storm and blows them back to another island where they meet circe.
Who opened the bag of winds?
Odysseus' crew did. They believed Odysseus was hiding treasure from the rest of the crew.
How did Odysseus and his men end up back in aiola soon after leaving it?
Odysseus and his men were blown away after his men opened the bag of wind that Ino gave him. They thought that it was gold and wanted to check how much money was in the bag, but it was wind so it blew them back all the way to Aiola again.
What favor does the wind king do for Odysseus?
The king of the winds (aeolous) gives Odysseus a bag of winds that has all of the winds except for one (the west wind?) that will bring him home and he does get home within sight of Ithaca but then his crewmates got suspicious of the bag opened it and were blown back away from Ithaca back toward the island of the winds
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.
How did Odysseus' men do to stir the boat off track?
They opened the bag of winds that some wind king gave them
What gods took revenge on Odysseus?
I know poseidon did for sure because the cyclops where his offspring. Hence why Odysseus need the bag of winds to stay safe as he traveled by sea. And then his stupid peers opened the bag...and you know the rest
What makes Odysseus's way home difficult?
Because when his men opened the bag of winds, the winds blew them the opposite direction. :(
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 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.
What island did the winds take Odysseus?
The winds took Odysseus to many islands, including Ithaca. After the bag of winds was released, he was sent back to Aeolia.
Who is the wind god who tries to help Odysseus?
Aeolus is the wind god who tries to help Odysseus by giving him a bag of winds to help him sail home to Ithaca, but Odysseus' men open the bag and release the winds, causing them to be blown off course.
