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When Odysseus prayed to the gods on Helios island what did the gods do to him?
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What did Odysseus' men do to lord Helios?
they ate the cattle that they weren't suppose to. Odysseus was asleep and he blamed what his men did on the gods. When lord Helios found out he got Zeus to kill all of Odysseus' men I'm from florence sc, GO GAMECOCKS!!!!
What are some bad things Odysseus did?
He cheated on his wife with Calypso and Circe, he let his men die, and insulted the gods. However, most of these were not done on purpose. He was literally trapped on an island with Calypso, who was a beautiful nymph, for 8 years. Just him and Calypso. His men were stupid in the fact that they ate Helios' cattle when told not to. This insulted Helios, who requested Zeus to punish Odysseus. Also, to get past Scylla, he HAD to sacrifice six of his men in order for Scylla not to destroy the ship. Finally, he blinded Polyphemus, who was Poseidon's son (no known to Odysseus), to escape his island. Odysseus was cursed accordingly each time he insulted the gods though, so it evened out.
Why did Athena favor Odysseus?
Athena was one of the main gods of Ithaca. Odysseus prayed to Athena and eventually befriended her. Athena trusts Odysseus enough to let him see her, unlike other mortals.
How is Eurylochus responsible for the death of Odysseus' crew?
Eurylochus convinces the rest of the crew that slaughtering the cattle of Helios is preferable to continuing to starve. He argues that the gods will forgive them if they sacrifice some of the cattle to them. Zeus destroys their ship and leaves the men to drown; only Odysseus survives.
Who were Odysseus' enemies?
During The Iliad, Odysseus' enemies were mainly members of the Trojan army, specifically Hector. The gods on the Trojan's side were also his enemies, notably Hera, Zeus (for a while), Ares, Hermes, Hephaestus and Apollo.Note that many of the gods switch sides depending on which side was winning at the time.During The Odyssey, Odysseus' biggest enemy becomes Poseidon, as Odysseus offends Poseidon by blinding his son Polyphemos. Other enemies Odysseus has include:Polyphemus and the other cyclops,Scylla and Charybdis,Apollo (after slaughtering the cattle of Helios)andPenelope's Suitors.
Why does Odysseus initially refuse to land on the island of Helios?
he doesnt trust his crew (correctly) to not eat the cattle of the sun (Helios) but after an oath from his crew he lands on the island after which he gets another oath from them that they will not eat the cattle then they are stranded for 30 days on the island in which they run out of food the crew then eats the cattle of the sun while Odysseus is praying to the gods to give them food
What did Odysseus' men do to lord Helios?
they ate the cattle that they weren't suppose to. Odysseus was asleep and he blamed what his men did on the gods. When lord Helios found out he got Zeus to kill all of Odysseus' men I'm from florence sc, GO GAMECOCKS!!!!
What happened when Odysseus left his men so he could go pray on the island?
When Odysseus left his men to go pray on the island of Thrinacia, they disregarded his warnings not to harm the sacred cattle of the sun god Helios. As a result, the gods punished them by causing their ship to be destroyed in a storm and all of his men perished except for Odysseus.
Did Helios try to feed the cattle of the sun gods to Odysseus?
Helios is the sun god. Tiresias warned Odysseus that if anyone ate Helios's cattle, then he would return home alone, but after great hardship. His starving men, led by Eurylochus refused to listen and ate the cows while Odysseus was sleeping. Therefore, all the men die, and it takes Odysseus another 7 years to get home.
What are some bad things Odysseus did?
He cheated on his wife with Calypso and Circe, he let his men die, and insulted the gods. However, most of these were not done on purpose. He was literally trapped on an island with Calypso, who was a beautiful nymph, for 8 years. Just him and Calypso. His men were stupid in the fact that they ate Helios' cattle when told not to. This insulted Helios, who requested Zeus to punish Odysseus. Also, to get past Scylla, he HAD to sacrifice six of his men in order for Scylla not to destroy the ship. Finally, he blinded Polyphemus, who was Poseidon's son (no known to Odysseus), to escape his island. Odysseus was cursed accordingly each time he insulted the gods though, so it evened out.
Why did Athena favor Odysseus?
Athena was one of the main gods of Ithaca. Odysseus prayed to Athena and eventually befriended her. Athena trusts Odysseus enough to let him see her, unlike other mortals.
How did Calypso keep Odysseus on her island?
Odysseus was shipwrecked, and had no way of getting home. She did not help Odysseus get home until she was told to by the Gods.
Odysseus asks for further help from aeolus what is his reply?
Aeolus thought that the gods hated odysseus and banished them from his island
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.
Does Helios have any enemies?
Helios hates hades and other enemy gods
What statements is true at the point in the story when Odysseus leaves Calypso's island?
All of the gods except Poseidon have agreed to spare Odysseus's life.
What consequence does Odysseus give his men if they eat Helios' cattle?
They come to Helios' island. They agree to Odysseus' demand that they not eat the sacred cattle. After some days they are starving. Finally, when Odysseus is asleep, the mutinous Eurylokhos pleads with them to slaughter and eat some of the cattle.
