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Odysseus didn't kill his father, you're thinking of Oedipus
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Why does Odysseus decide not to kill the cyclopes?
Because the cyclopes' father which was the god of sea would punish him or kill him if he did. So he escaped without killing him to be safe but the Cyclopes prays to his father to kill Odysseus. :)
Why does Odysseus leave his home in the first place?
Because he found out that he was supposed to kill his father and marry his mother.It was in the Prophecy by the Oracal of Delphi. Written by Minh Nhat Luong
How does Odysseus act toward the suitors?
He kills them when they plan to kill Telemecaus and marry his wife.
Why does Antinous wants to kill Odysseus?
Antinous never wants to kill Odysseus, because he never realizes Odysseus is still alive. He may have wanted to kill the beggar, whom is Odysseus in disguise, but is prevented from doing so by honour and Telemachus' threats. Odysseus as a beggar begs from Antinous and curses him when Antinous refuses impolitely. He does want to marry Penelope, Odysseus' wife.
What weapon does Odysseus use to kill antinous?
Odysseus uses his large bow and an arrow to kill Antinous. The bow was given to Odysseus from Iphitus, who received it from his father Eurtyus, who received it from his grandfather Apollo.
Who tells Oedipus he will kill his father and marry his mother?
Tiresias a blind prophet tells Oedipus that he will kill his father and marry his mother.
What is the heart of the prophet filled with according to the chorus leader in Oedipus the King?
Kill his father and marry his mother. Kill his father and marry his mother.
What is Oedipus' curse?
to kill his father and marry his mother
Who wanted to kill his father and marry his mother?
Zak Irvin.
Oedipus hears that he will kill his father and marry his mother from the?
He hears this news from the Delphic oracle.
What did the oracle tell Oedipus?
The oracle told Oedipus that he would kill his father and marry his mother.
What information was given to Laius and Jocasta prior to their son?
That it is predicted that their son will kill his father and marry his mother.
What is Oedipus' fate?
That he will kill his father and marry his mother is Oedipus' fate in "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, Oedipus' fate is revealed two times. The first time is to his parents, Theban monarchs Laius and Jocasta, who hear that he will kill his father. The second time is to Oedipus, who learns his fate is to kill his father and marry his mother.
Why does Oedipus' father try to have his son killed?
Oedipus's father tries to kill his son to prevent the prophesy, that Oedipus will kill the father and marry the mother, from happening. The gods prophesied as such and they didn't want it to happen.
What is Tiresias blind?
Tiresias had many prophecies, including the prophecy that Oedipus would kill his father and marry his mother.
What was the prophecy that Oedipus fulfilled?
An oracle had a prophecy that Oedipus would kill his father, king of Thebes, and marry his mother.
Why does Odysseus decide not to kill the cyclopes?
Because the cyclopes' father which was the god of sea would punish him or kill him if he did. So he escaped without killing him to be safe but the Cyclopes prays to his father to kill Odysseus. :)
