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As far as I know I don't think Aeolus is a king, though I may be wrong.
He is definitely however a God. He the god of the winds.
What he gives Odysseus in the bag is all the 'wrong' winds that are blowing the opposite way to Ithaca.
By giving Odysseus the bag of winds, Aeolus is making it easier for Odysseus to get home quicker.
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What did King Aeolus gave Odysseus?
King Aeolus gave Odysseus a bag of winds.
Who gave the bag of wind to Odysseus?
King Aeolus
Who is the mortal to whom the gods gave control of the winds in The Odyssey?
Aeolus, the king of the winds, gave Odysseus a bag containing all of the unfavorable winds in the Odyssey.
What happens to the bag of wind that king Aeolus gave to Odysseus?
It gets loosed by the curious deceitfull shipmates of Odysseus while he slept.
What is aeolus the god of?
Aegeus was not a God: but a mortal King, the father of Theseus.
Who was Aeolus?
Aeolus was the god and ruler of the winds in Greek mythology. He lived on Aeolia island. In the Odyssey he gave Odysseus a bag of winds. the greek god of winds. roman form:aelous
Is Aeolus a major god?
Aeolus wasn't necessarily a "god" per se. He was the king of winds. He gave Odysseus and crew a bag and told them not to open it. Curiosity struck, and when the crew were within sight of their homeland, they opened it (against Odysseus' orders) and blew the men back out to sea.
What favor does aeolus do for Odysseus and his men?
He gave them some hospitality for a month and then provided a west wind to carry them home. The problem was that he gave him a bag of the 4 winds. His crew thought it was treasure and opened it. That blew them back. Aeolus was the keeper of the winds and he bottled up a bag of winds for Odysseus so he could reach Ithaca, his home, faster. Ulysses asked Aeolus to get him and his men home quickly and safely.
Why did aeolus let the west wind out in the odyssey?
Aeolus gave Odysseus the bag of winds as a gift to help him reach Ithaca safely. However, Odysseus' curious crew opened the bag, thinking it contained treasure, which released the winds and blew them off course. Aeolus released the west wind this time as punishment for their failure to reach their destination.
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 happens to Odysseus on the island of aeolus?
hes the keeper of winds where Aeolus gives him a bag of wind. Odysseus men think hes hiding something from them so they open the bag and the winds rush out where it brings them back to Aeolus who refuses to help them again :)
Why do Odysseus'companions disobey their captain and open the bag given him Aeolus?
They thought that the bag was full of treasure.
