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Q: When he first speaks to the cyclops what does Odysseus warns him about?
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What does Agamemnon tell Odysseus in Hades?

Agamemnon the ghost, tells Odysseus how he died, and also warns Odysseus not to blindly trust his wife Penelope when he arrives home.


Why does Odysseus go to the land of the dead?

Odysseus goes to the Land of the Dead because Circe told him that to get home, he would have to speak to the prophet Tiresias. When he reaches his destination, he sacrifices a ram and speaks to his dead comrade, Elpenor, who tells him that he wants to be buried properly. After that, he speaks to Tiresias. Tiresias tells him that he will sail to the island of Helios; the sun god's island where he keeps his cows. Tiresias warns Odysseus not to touch the cows or else all of his men will die. When he gets home, he has to kill all of the suitors flirting with his wife. When that's done, Odysseus will live happily ever after and die of old age. ... Or so Tiresias says.


What does agamemnon tell Odysseus about how men should feel about women?

Agamemnon was murdered by his own wife who had cheated on him. Agamemnon warns Odysseus to be careful of his wife and take the following precautions:He should not announce his coming but sneak into Ithaca.He should not tell her everything at first.Agamemnon says that after what has happened to him, there is no trusting women.


What happened to Odysseus' men when they went to Circe's palace?

When Odysseus' advance party discover Circe's palace in the middle of the forest, Circe [Falcon] invites them in and gives them a meal. The men all behave disrespectfully so Circe makes the food with a magical poison, and all of the sailors are transformed into pigs, except Eurylochus - who expected a trap and has eaten nothing. Eurylochus escapes and warns Odysseus. Odysseus sets out to rescue his men, but is intercepted by Hermes. Hermes tells Odysseus that he can resist Circe's poison by using the herb Moly. Odysseus convinces Circe to release his men and then There is then quite a lot more story - but at the end Odysseus leaves with his men, and they can continue with their journey. Odysseus sent some men out and those men were turned into animals. When Odysseus tried to set them free she said she would not do it unless he lay with her.


Who does Odysseus see in the land of dead?

Odysseus is sent to the land of the dead by Circe to speak to Tiresias, a blind prophet, about getting home. While he is there he sees his mother, of which he didn't know had passed. Odysseus also sees one of his soldiers who had fallen off Circe's roof (because he was drunk) and died. His soldier asks for a proper burial and to be properly mourned. Odysseus also does accomplish his goal of speaking to Tiresias, who warns him not to eat Lord Helio's cattle.

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In Book XVII who first approaches Odysseus when he returns to Ithaca and warns him that his home is full of enemies.?

The first person to approach Odysseus upon his return to Ithaca is Athena disguised as a young shepherd. She warns him that his home is full of enemies and advises him on how to handle the situation.


Who warns Odysseus of scylla and charybdis?

Circe


What three perils does Circe warn Odysseus about?

Circe warns Odysseus about the Sirens, Charybdis, and Skylla.


What did Teiresias and Circe tell Odysseus about Helios' cattle?

Not to kill them, which Odysseus warns his men not do to - and which they do anyway to their doom.


What warning does Odysseus give Telemachus?

Odysseus warns Telemachus to be cautious of the suitors who are trying to take advantage of his absence to win Penelope's hand in marriage and take control of his kingdom. He advises Telemachus to think carefully before taking any action and to trust only a few loyal allies.


What does Agamemnon tell Odysseus in Hades?

Agamemnon the ghost, tells Odysseus how he died, and also warns Odysseus not to blindly trust his wife Penelope when he arrives home.


Who warns Odysseus not to stop on Helios' island?

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Why does Odysseus go to the land of the dead?

Odysseus goes to the Land of the Dead because Circe told him that to get home, he would have to speak to the prophet Tiresias. When he reaches his destination, he sacrifices a ram and speaks to his dead comrade, Elpenor, who tells him that he wants to be buried properly. After that, he speaks to Tiresias. Tiresias tells him that he will sail to the island of Helios; the sun god's island where he keeps his cows. Tiresias warns Odysseus not to touch the cows or else all of his men will die. When he gets home, he has to kill all of the suitors flirting with his wife. When that's done, Odysseus will live happily ever after and die of old age. ... Or so Tiresias says.


What does Tiresias foretell regarding the future of Odysseus and his men if they do not heed the warning?

Tiresias warns Odysseus that he will never escape the one who shakes the earth (Poseidon) because he blinded Polyphemus.


What instructions does Odysseus give to Penelope while he was away visiting his father?

Odysseus instructs Penelope to wait for him and to guard their home in his absence. He also warns her not to remarry and assures her that he will return to her soon.


What does Tiresias foretell in The Odyssey?

Tiresias warns Odysseus that he will never escape the one who shakes the earth (Poseidon) because he blinded Polyphemus.


Who suggests Odysseus should leave kirkes island?

Hermes, the messenger god, suggests to Odysseus that he should leave Circe's island and continue his journey home to Ithaca. Hermes warns Odysseus about the danger of staying too long on the island and advises him on how to break Circe's spell.