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He feels that the gods clearly hate him as he has had so much bad luck in trying to reach his home of Ithaca, after the Trojan War.

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Q: Why does Aeolus banish Odysseus?
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Why does Aeolus banish Odysseus island when they return?

If i remember correctly, Odysseus gets banished because he released the bag of the north/south/whatever wind before he reached Ithaca.


What did King Aeolus gave Odysseus?

King Aeolus gave Odysseus a bag of winds.


Why does Odysseus remain with Aeolus for a month?

Odysseus remained with Aeolus for a month out of hospitality. Further, Aeolus wished to know about the war of Troy, and asked Odysseus many questions on the subject.


Odysseus asks for further help from aeolus what is his reply?

Aeolus thought that the gods hated odysseus and banished them from his island


Where did Odysseus meet Aeolus?

Oddysseus met Aeolus on the island of Aeolia


Who is the master winds in the Odysseus?

Aeolus


What does Odysseus do at the island of Aeolia?

Odysseus regales Aeolus with stories of the war at Troy for a month, before leaving. When he returns, Odysseus begs Aeolus for more help, but he is denied.


When Odysseus returns to Aeolus why doesn't Aeolus help him?

He does not wish to incur the god's wrath. He can tell that the gods have cursed Odysseus. Also, Odysseus has already wasted his first gift.


Why does aeolus refuse to help Odysseus?

Aeolus refuses to help Odysseus a second time because he believes that the gods must be against Odysseus, given his bad luck at sea. Aeolus fears that if he were to help Odysseus again, he would incur the gods' wrath and bring disaster upon himself.


What did Aeolus give to Odysseus when he left his island?

Aeolus bottled up all winds but the west winds and put them in an ox-hide bag for Odysseus.


How long was Odysseus on the island of Aeolia?

Odysseus stayed with Aeolus on his island for a month.


What happened to Odysseus at Aeolus?

Aeolus gives Odysseus a bag full of wind. He instructs Odysseus not to open it right away. The wind will take him in the direction of Ithaca, but if he opens it early, it would have the opposite effect.