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because Odysseus' crew ate Helios' herd and Helios got angry and threatened to move the sun into the underworld if Zeus didnt retalliate

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Q: Why did Zeus destroy Odysseus' ship?
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What did Zeus destroy Odysseus' ship with?

thunderbolt


In which book does Zeus destroy Odysseus' ship?

In the epic poem "The Odyssey" by Homer, it is not Zeus who destroys Odysseus' ship, but rather the god of the sea, Poseidon. Poseidon's anger towards Odysseus causes him to send storms and obstacles to thwart Odysseus' journey home.


What happens to Odysseus' ship at the end of the story?

Zeus destroys their ship because the sun god asked Zeus to punish Odysseus man for eating his sacred cattle and Zeus destroys their ship with a thunder bolt and only Odysseus survived


Why did Zeus throw a thunderbolt at Odysseus?

Zeus destroyed Odysseus' ship in retribution for killing the cattle of Helios.


What did Zeus destroyed Odysseus's ship with?

a thunderbolt


What happens to Odysseus at the end of the story?

Zeus destroys their ship because the sun god asked Zeus to punish Odysseus man for eating his sacred cattle and Zeus destroys their ship with a thunder bolt and only Odysseus survived


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 agreement did Zeus and Helios make?

they agree to destroy Odysseus and his crew


What destroyed the last ship of Odysseus?

Zeus did, becauseOdysseus'smen ate the cattle of the sun god Helios, and Heliosthreatenedto move the sun into the underworld if Zeus didn't retaliate. As such, Zeus decided to smite the last ship of Odysseus with a lightning bolt.


What does Ino give to Odysseus?

Poseidon sees Odysseus and creates a storm to destroy his ship. Ino gives Odysseus a veil that will protect him after the ship is wrecked.


Who wrecks odysseus' ship?

In the Odyssey, Zeus destroys Odysseus's ship with a lightning bolt because his men ate Helios' sacred cattle. This leaves only Odysseus alive.


Which god is plotting against Odsseus?

Posiden, god of the sea, makes odysseus take 20 years for him to get home becuse odysseus did not give thanks and praise. Helios, god of the sun. after eating helioses cattle, helios tells zeus to destroy odysseuses ship with lightning. if zeus does not do as requested, then Helios will tell the sun to stop shinning. so zues stuck odysseuses ship killing everybody on board but odysseus.