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- Because Ino asked him to afterward.
- Odysseus had no further use of the veil.
- It was only a temporary gift from the goddess.
- It would be suicidal to disobey the goddess.
- Odysseus was grateful for Ino's help.
- Gods would not want to help Odysseus if he was ungrateful for their help and did not listen to them.
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Did all of the gods want Odysseus to return home?
No, Poseidon (God of the sea) did not want Odysseus to return home to Ithaca because Odysseus blinded his son the cyclops Polythemus. The fates had declared that Odysseus would not return home until he had suffered many trials.
Did Odysseus die at sea?
No
What happened to Odysseus when he left Calypsos island?
Poseidon spots him and sends a storm at him. He clings onto the wreckage of his raft, and accepts the gift of the veil of a sea nymph called Ino, but interprets it as a trick of the gods at first. He is eventually swept to the land of the Phaeicians, where he prays to the river god for entry. He is let in and throws the veil back into the sea for Ino. He then falls asleep naked and filthy behind a bush until Nausicaa arrives.
What curse does the Cyclops Polyphemus put on Odysseus?
Very interestingly, he eats several of his crew, only for Odysseus to blind him with a stick, so they can escape. As they sail away Polyphemus prays to his father, the god of the sea, Poseidon, to avenge him losing his eye, and so the great Odysseus is plagued for 9 years, lost at sea, encountering monsters etc, always wanting to return to his wife
How long was Odysseus at sea?
20 years
What does Odysseus eventually do to be able to return home?
Odysseus defeats the sea monster guy
Did all of the gods want Odysseus to return home?
No, Poseidon (God of the sea) did not want Odysseus to return home to Ithaca because Odysseus blinded his son the cyclops Polythemus. The fates had declared that Odysseus would not return home until he had suffered many trials.
Where did tiresias tell Odysseus to go?
Tiresias tells Odysseus he will go to Thrinacia, then to Ithaca, then to a land where no one has heard of the sea. Finally, Odysseus will return to Ithaca.
Who is the god of the sea who delays Odysseus return with fierce storm?
Perseus or in roman terms, I think it's Neptune.
Why didn't Odysseus drown in book 5 of the Odyssey?
Odysseus didn't drown in Book 5 of the Odyssey because the goddess Ino, also known as Leucothea, provided him with a magical veil that kept him afloat as he swam to the shore of the island of Scheria. Ino took pity on Odysseus and helped him survive the storm at sea.
Where does circe's tell Odysseus he must go before he can return home?
The Underworld and then through the Harpies and sea monsters; Scylla and Charybdis.
How did Anticlea die?
Odysseus' mother Anticlea died of her grieving, waiting on Odysseus' return. She missed her son so much that she died of grief and yearning. In one movie adaption, she commits suicide by walking into the sea.
Did Odysseus die at sea?
No
What was Odysseus' only goal while at sea?
Odysseus' goal was to get home.
What does Tiresias tell Odysseus to do after he has his revenge?
Tiresias tells Odysseus to make a journey inland, carrying an oar, until he finds a people who do not know what the sea is. He is to offer a sacrifice to Poseidon and then return home, where he will make peaceful sacrifices to the gods.
What curse does the Cyclops Polyphemus put on Odysseus?
Very interestingly, he eats several of his crew, only for Odysseus to blind him with a stick, so they can escape. As they sail away Polyphemus prays to his father, the god of the sea, Poseidon, to avenge him losing his eye, and so the great Odysseus is plagued for 9 years, lost at sea, encountering monsters etc, always wanting to return to his wife
What happened to Odysseus when he left Calypsos island?
Poseidon spots him and sends a storm at him. He clings onto the wreckage of his raft, and accepts the gift of the veil of a sea nymph called Ino, but interprets it as a trick of the gods at first. He is eventually swept to the land of the Phaeicians, where he prays to the river god for entry. He is let in and throws the veil back into the sea for Ino. He then falls asleep naked and filthy behind a bush until Nausicaa arrives.
