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After Odysseus kills the Helios' cattle, he is not sure what to do. He realizes it was a mistake and shortly afterward they kill his crew.

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What was Odysseus' reaction to his crew killing the cattle?

he cried.


How does Odysseus react to his men killing the cattle?

Odysseus is upset and regrets the action of his men killing the sacred cattle of the sun god Helios. He knows that this act will bring trouble and punishment, which ultimately leads to the destruction of his crew.


What were Odysseus' men forbidden from in Helios'?

Odysseus' men were forbidden to slay and or eat the cattle of Helios' island.


Why did Zeus throw a thunderbolt at Odysseus?

Zeus did not throw a thunderbolt at Odysseus. In the Odyssey, Zeus actually sends a storm to disrupt Odysseus' journey home as punishment for his men eating the cattle of the sun god Helios. Odysseus himself avoids direct retribution from Zeus.


Destroys Odysseus's ship with a thunderbolt?

Zeus strikes all the ships killing everyone except Odysseus. They are punished because the crew did not listen to odysseus's warning to not eat Helios's cattle


The god whose cattle odysseus' crew consumed?

hyperion or Helios


How does the men treat Helios's cattle?

They disobey Odysseus and eat the cattle while Odysseus is taking a nap.


What advice was Odysseus given regarding Helios?

Odysseus was told not to harm Helios' cattle on the island of Thrinacia, as they were sacred to the god. Disobeying this warning would bring about severe consequences for Odysseus and his crew, as it did when they slaughtered the cattle out of hunger and faced the wrath of Helios.


What is Odysseus doing when the men slaughter the cattle?

Odysseus is sleeping when the cattle are slaughtered.


Why does Helios get mad at Odysseus?

Helios became angry at Odysseus' men because they ate his cattle. It was because of that slip-up that Helios had Zeus obliterate Odysseus' crew.


How does Odysseus claim to know of the conversation between Zeus and Helios?

Odysseus claims to have been told about the conversation between Zeus and Helios because Calypso, goddess of the sea, told him. She in turn was told by the messenger Hermes.


On the island of thrinacia what crime do Odysseus men commit while Odysseus is praying?

Odysseus's men commit the crime of killing Helios's cattle on the island of Thrínacia while Odysseus is praying. This act angers the sun god Helios and leads to dire consequences for the men and their journey back home.