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Odysseus spares Phemios and Medon
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Why do Odysseus' men disobey his orders on Thrinacia?
Odysseus' men are starving on Thrinacia, and they cannot leave the island (due to the winds), so they slaughter some of the golden calf against Odysseus' orders.
What two men did Odysseus spare in the fight with the suitors?
Odysseus spares the lives of the minstrel Phemius and Medon the herald.
Why was Zeus mad at Odysseus?
Odysseus and his men landed their ship in Thrinacia, the home of Helios' sacred cattle. Odysseus and his men were warned not to touch the cattle but as Odysseus sleeps his men slaughter and eat them. Helos' tells Zeus that if justice is not done he will take the sun to Hades. Therefore Zeus destroys Odysseus' ship.
What happens to Penelope's suitors?
Odysseus and his son slaughter them when Odysseus gets home.
What did the cyclops do to Odysseus' men?
He ate Odysseus's men.
What is Odysseus doing when the men slaughter the cattle?
Odysseus is sleeping when the cattle are slaughtered.
Why do Odysseus' men disobey his orders on Thrinacia?
Odysseus' men are starving on Thrinacia, and they cannot leave the island (due to the winds), so they slaughter some of the golden calf against Odysseus' orders.
What two men did Odysseus spare in the fight with the suitors?
Odysseus spares the lives of the minstrel Phemius and Medon the herald.
What do Odysseus' men do at Ismarus?
Odysseus' men plunder Ismarus, taking women, wine, and other booty. They spare Maron, the priest of Apollo, and treat him respectfully.
Why was Zeus mad at Odysseus?
Odysseus and his men landed their ship in Thrinacia, the home of Helios' sacred cattle. Odysseus and his men were warned not to touch the cattle but as Odysseus sleeps his men slaughter and eat them. Helos' tells Zeus that if justice is not done he will take the sun to Hades. Therefore Zeus destroys Odysseus' ship.
What happens to those who slaughter the cattle in the odyssey?
It resulted in the death of all of Odysseus's men, at the hand's of Zeus. This then lead to Odysseus being stranded on the island of Calypso.
Who kills all of Odysseus' men leaving only Odysseus alive?
The suitors in Odysseus' home, who have been vying for Penelope's hand in marriage during his absence, are killed by Odysseus upon his return. His men are killed by various creatures and challenges during their journey back from the Trojan War.
What happens when Odysseus reaches the island of the sun god?
they stop to get food from harboring ships.. and Odysseus told his men STAY AWAY from the cattle they are not ours to eat then he went to bed. and as he slept his men began to slaughter them all
Why does Odysseus spare the lives of two of the suitors?
Odysseus spares the lives of two of the suitors, Phemios and Medon, because they were not as cruel and abusive as the others. Phemios was a bard who entertained the suitors, and Medon was a loyal servant who tried to help protect Telemachus. Odysseus showed mercy towards them for their lesser involvement in the suitors' misdeeds.
What happens to Penelope's suitors?
Odysseus and his son slaughter them when Odysseus gets home.
What was circe's final warning to Odysseus?
Circe's final warning to Odysseus was to not slaughter Helios's cattle on Thrinacia
What did the cyclops do to Odysseus' men?
He ate Odysseus's men.
