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Odysseus' men eat Helio's cattle because they ran out of other food and were starving. They felt that it was better to die at sea than die of starvation.
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What were Odysseus' men forbidden from in Helios'?
Odysseus' men were forbidden to slay and or eat the cattle of Helios' island.
How does the men treat Helios's cattle?
They disobey Odysseus and eat the cattle while Odysseus is taking a nap.
What does Odysseus tell his men not to eat?
The Lotus. He also told them to not eat Helios' cattle.
What did Odysseus men eat that caused them to perish?
Odysseus men ate the golden cattle of Helios, causing Zeus to be enraged at them.
Circe's final warning to odysseus- unfortunatley ignored by his men-is not to?
Eat the Cattle of Helios.
What crime do Odysseus' men commit while he is praying?
While Odysseus is praying to the gods, his men commit the crime of slaughtering and eating Helios' sacred cattle, despite being warned not to by Odysseus. This act angers Helios and leads to dire consequences for Odysseus and his crew.
Why do Odysseus' men get killed by Helios?
They eat Helios' cattle, and he finds out. He tells Zeus to kill them, Zeus does so by making a storm at sea. Everyone dies except Odysseus.
Why do Odysseus and his men stay longer than planned on the island of Helios?
Because they eat Helios' cattle and that made Helio even more angry with Odysseus. Do to this, he destroyed their ship.
What does Tiresias predict will happen if Odysseus radis the herds of Helios?
he told Odysseus that if him or his men touched the cattle they would be punished and killed by Helios, the owner of the cattle. Odysseus's men die before they reach their homes.
Why does Helios get mad at Odysseus?
Helios became angry at Odysseus' men because they ate his cattle. It was because of that slip-up that Helios had Zeus obliterate Odysseus' crew.
Why do Odysseus' men beg him to stop on Helios' island?
They see Helios' cattle and want to steal some.
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.
