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What were Odysseus' men forbidden from in Helios'?

Odysseus' men were forbidden to slay and or eat the cattle of Helios' island.


How did circe help and hinder Odysseus?

Circe hinders Odysseus by first turning his men into animals and delaying Odysseus' progress. Once Odysseus manages to resist her spell (with Hermes' help), Odysseus then take her to bed for her to turn his men back into humans. For a year after, Odysseus feasts and stays with Circe, which further delays his return to Ithaca. When Odysseus and his men feel it is time to leave, Circe helps Odysseus by advising him to visit the prophet Teiresias in the Underworld. There he learns of the dangers ahead of Scylla, Charybdis, the Sirens, and Helios' cattle.


Why does Helios get mad at Odysseus?

Helios became angry at Odysseus' men because they ate his cattle. It was because of that slip-up that Helios had Zeus obliterate Odysseus' crew.


The god whose cattle odysseus' crew consumed?

hyperion or Helios


What was odysseus' reaction after killing Helios' cattle?

After Odysseus kills the Helios' cattle, he is not sure what to do. He realizes it was a mistake and shortly afterward they kill his crew.


Why does Odysseus land on Helios' island?

Odysseus lands on Helios' island because his men disobey his orders and slaughter Helios' sacred cattle for food while he is away. This act angers Helios, resulting in a punishment that further delays Odysseus' journey home.


What advice was Odysseus given regarding Helios?

Odysseus was told not to harm Helios' cattle on the island of Thrinacia, as they were sacred to the god. Disobeying this warning would bring about severe consequences for Odysseus and his crew, as it did when they slaughtered the cattle out of hunger and faced the wrath of Helios.


How does Odysseus claim to know of the conversation between Zeus and Helios?

Odysseus claims to have been told about the conversation between Zeus and Helios because Calypso, goddess of the sea, told him. She in turn was told by the messenger Hermes.


What crime do Odysseus' men commit while he is praying?

While Odysseus is praying to the gods, his men commit the crime of slaughtering and eating Helios' sacred cattle, despite being warned not to by Odysseus. This act angers Helios and leads to dire consequences for Odysseus and his crew.


What happens as a result of the incident on Helios' island?

As a result of the incident on Helios' island, Odysseus' crew kills and eats the sacred cattle of Helios. In retaliation, Helios asks Zeus to punish them, leading to a deadly storm that destroys Odysseus' ship and drowns his crew, leaving only Odysseus alive to continue his journey home.


Why do Odysseus' men beg him to stop on Helios' island?

They see Helios' cattle and want to steal some.


What is Odysseus doing when the men slaughter the cattle?

Odysseus is sleeping when the cattle are slaughtered.