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The Laestrygonians
the Laestrygonians in the odyssey are giant people who are pretty much cannibals. they eat many of Odysseus's men and by launching giant rocks at his ship destroying 11 of his ships leaving only one ship and a small crew left.
Giants who destroyed every ship but Odysseus' ship.
A king of a land that Odysseus got blown into.
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The Laestrygonians
The Laestrygonians
the Laestrygonians in the odyssey are giant people who are pretty much cannibals. they eat many of Odysseus's men and by launching giant rocks at his ship destroying 11 of his ships leaving only one ship and a small crew left.
The Laestrygonians spear most of Odysseus' men and take them home to eat.
The Laestrygonians.
Giants who destroyed every ship but Odysseus' ship.
A king of a land that Odysseus got blown into.
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A king of a land that Odysseus got blown into.
actually he had 11 of his 12 ships torn apart he survived though
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.
If you analyze Odysseus you will find that he is prideful and cocky. In this case, we see Odysseus push aside his intelligence with his pride. He doesnt want to tell his crew that he needed help.