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Why is Poseidon so angry with Odysseus Odysseus neglected an important sacrifice. Odysseus blinded Polyphemus. Odysseus destroyed his statue while sacking Troy. No reason is given in the text.?
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How did Odysseus and his men get stuck with the cyclops?
Odysseus and his men willingly go to Polyphemus' cave, sacrifice and eat some of the cyclops' cheese, and wait for Polyphemus to return. When Polyphemus returns, he rolls a large boulder in front of the exit to the cave, trapping the men.
In the Odyssey book 9 what does Odysseus do when he have left the island of the cyclops?
After they leave the cyclopes' island, Odysseus takes his ships back to the neighboring island that they stopped at before (the one with really good land for farming but no seeds have been planted and lots of goats). They sacrifice the goat that Odysseus used to escape- Polyphemus' biggest ram. They sacrifice it to Zeus, but Zeus ignores it.
Why was sacrifice important in Greek mythology?
It is to give "gifts" to the gods so the gods wouldn't do anything bad to the people or give them hardships.
What do you sacrifice to Hades?
You sacrifice a spirit that has died
What is so good about huitzilopochtli?
The Aztec's main god was HUITZILOPOCHTLI. It was he who told the Aztecs where to build their city. He was the Sun god who they fed with human sacrifice. He was the god of war.... An important god! He is the main god in Aztec.
How did Odysseus and his men get stuck with the cyclops?
Odysseus and his men willingly go to Polyphemus' cave, sacrifice and eat some of the cyclops' cheese, and wait for Polyphemus to return. When Polyphemus returns, he rolls a large boulder in front of the exit to the cave, trapping the men.
Why did Jewish priests stop the sacrifice of lambs?
Because the temple was destroyed along with the altar, and so we replace sacrifice with prayer
Why did the Aztec think that human sacrifice was important?
The Aztecs think that human sacrifice was important because they thought the gods that they worshiped would grow weak and they wouldn't have the stuff they had.
Do Jews sacrifice animals for passover?
Not for the last two thousand years.See:The sacrifices in the TempleMore about PassoverWhy the Temple was destroyed
Why Imam Hussain sacrifice is important to save Islam?
for namaz
Why did the Mayas and Aztecs sacrifice animal and sometimes people?
Their religious beliefs. Aztec religion was developed to require human sacrifice in order to please the gods. They believed that if their gods did not have blood to eat, they would die and the universe would be destroyed.
In the Odyssey book 9 what does Odysseus do when he have left the island of the cyclops?
After they leave the cyclopes' island, Odysseus takes his ships back to the neighboring island that they stopped at before (the one with really good land for farming but no seeds have been planted and lots of goats). They sacrifice the goat that Odysseus used to escape- Polyphemus' biggest ram. They sacrifice it to Zeus, but Zeus ignores it.
If Jews made sacrifice before the temple why not after?
The sacrifices were only made inside the Holy Temple. Once it was destroyed, there was no other place that the sacrifices could be made.
Where was the blood from the sacrifice on the day of atonement placed after the ark of the covenant was lost?
Since the Temple was destroyed and the holy items stolen, there has been no Temple and therefore no sacrifices.
What was an important part of worship in jesus' day?
Blood sacrifice in the temple in Jerusalem.
What sacrifices do Jews make?
None. Jews stopped making animal sacrifices in the year 70 CE. Answer Sacrifices can only be offered in the Temple in Jerusalem. Since the Temple was destroyed, sacrifice can not be offered. When we are not able to offer sacrifices, prayer replaces the sacrifice. This is specified in the Torah.
What did Jewish people sacrifice?
In ancient times, various animals were sacrificed in the Temple in Jerusalem, usually kosher animals such as lambs, goats, and poultry. Grains were also offered as a sacrifice. After the Temple was destroyed in the year 70 CE, sacrifices were no longer performed, and were replaced by prayer.
