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Odysseus and his men briefly encounter the Laestrygones who are?
Giant cannibals
In The Odyssey what are the laestrygones?
The Laestrygones are a race of giant cannibals encountered by Odysseus on his journey home. They inhabit an island where they attack Odysseus's fleet, destroying all but one ship. Only Odysseus's ship manages to escape this encounter.
What did the Lastrygonians eat in The Odyssey?
They ate Men, they were cannibals. Most of Odysseus' crew was eaten.
What threatened Odysseus as he approached the swineherd's hut?
As Odysseus approached the swineherd's hut, the dogs almost attacked him.
How does Odysseus react to being attacked by Antinous?
Odysseus broods and plots his revenge, retreating to the corner to eat.
What is one mistake Odysseus makes through his quest?
After Odysseus attacked the Cyclops he yelled out that his name was Odysseus and the cyclops was son of a powerful king and he gave Odysseus lots of trouble on his journey.
What happened to the men and Odysseus on the island of cannibals?
They escaped by tricking them but the asked poisiden to put a curs on them so the wouldn't get home safley
How do the queen and king entertain Odysseus?
Depends which king and queen. Really the only king and queen in the story were cannibals who tried to eat him.
Who were the Laestrygonians?
The Laestrygonians are a tribe of giant cannibals from ancient Greek mythology. Odysseus visited them during his journey back home to Ithaca. The giants ate many of Odysseus' men and destroyed eleven of his twelve ships by launching rocks from high cliffs.
What threatened as he approached the swineherd's hut?
As Odysseus approached the swineherd's hut, the dogs almost attacked him.
Were Mayas cannibals?
Were the mayans cannibals?
What happened to Odysseus on the island of laestrygonians?
Odysseus sends some of his men to explore the island and they run into to not-so-humble Laestrygonians who are cannibals and eat his exploring men.Out of the twelve boats with which Odysseus arrives on the island, eleven are destroyed and the Greeks on them either drown or are consumed.Cannibals attack and destroy many of his men and reduce his number of ships to just one
