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09/20/2010
Eurylochus is a trouble-making individual in Odysseus' crew on his return home.
His exploits include:
- Convincing the crew to open the bag of winds, thinking that there is treasure inside it.
- Avoiding Circe's spell through his suspicion, and successfully warning Odysseus and the rest of the crew.
- Convincing the crew to kill the cattle of Helios for meat, and sacrifice some of them to appease the gods.
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What does Eurylochus say they should do to appease the gods in the odyssey?
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Eurylochus character contrasts sharply with that of odysseus in this episode?
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