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Odysseus survived the destruction of his ship and the loss of his men by clinging to a piece of driftwood and drifting to shore after his crew was killed by the vengeful sea god Poseidon. After reaching land, he encountered the goddess Athena, who aided him in his journey home. His resourcefulness and resilience, along with divine assistance, enabled him to navigate the challenges he faced on his long journey back to Ithaca.
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How is Odysseus ship destroyed?
Zeus struck it with a lightning bolt; this made all of Odysseus' men to drown except himself of course. Hope this helped!
What happens to Odysseus companions in the Odyssey?
They are destroyed by Zeus because they harmed Helios sheep and cattle.
How many of Odysseus' crew survives?
No one but Odysseus survives the journey back to Ithaca. All his men on his ship and all men on the other ships die during the voyage.
How does Odysseus show hubris?
When he yelled back at the cyclops from his ship. This had a ripple affect, and created consequences for Odysseus, like loosing all of his men thanks to Tele.
Why does Zeus kill Odysseus' men?
Zeus destroys Odysseus' ship with a lightning bolt in retribution for his men killing the golden cattle of Helios. As a result, all of Odysseus men die, and Odysseus floats up on Ogygia, the only survivor.
How many ships did Odysseus return with?
Odysseus returned home with a single Phaecian ship, as all of ships had been destroyed.
How is Odysseus ship destroyed?
Zeus struck it with a lightning bolt; this made all of Odysseus' men to drown except himself of course. Hope this helped!
How does Odysseus survive the shipwreck?
While his ship and all his men are being sucked into the sea by the whirlpool Charybdis, Odysseus is launched up and grabs hold of a fig tree, which is on a nearby cliff.
What happens to Odysseus companions in the Odyssey?
They are destroyed by Zeus because they harmed Helios sheep and cattle.
What happened to Odysseus' ship?
Odysseus's ship drowned up side by side ,and all their trouble friends waited ,looking seaward
What happened to odysseus's ship?
Odysseus's ship drowned up side by side ,and all their trouble friends waited ,looking seaward
What happened when Odysseus left his men so he could go pray on the island?
When Odysseus left his men to go pray on the island of Thrinacia, they disregarded his warnings not to harm the sacred cattle of the sun god Helios. As a result, the gods punished them by causing their ship to be destroyed in a storm and all of his men perished except for Odysseus.
What lesson did Odysseus learn in the cattle of the sun god?
Odysseus does not take part in the killing of the cattle of the sun, only his crew members do. Therefore, while his ship is destroyed and his crew killed, as prophecised he survives by hanging on to a tree branch to avoid the whirlpool.
In The Odyssey what are the laestrygones?
The Laestrygones are a race of giant cannibals encountered by Odysseus on his journey home. They inhabit an island where they attack Odysseus's fleet, destroying all but one ship. Only Odysseus's ship manages to escape this encounter.
How many ships did Odysseus have when he left Troy?
Odysseus left Troy with 12 ships, all of which were destroyed in the course of his 10-year journey to his home in Ithaca.
Destroys Odysseus's ship with a thunderbolt?
Zeus strikes all the ships killing everyone except Odysseus. They are punished because the crew did not listen to odysseus's warning to not eat Helios's cattle
How many of Odysseus' crew survives?
No one but Odysseus survives the journey back to Ithaca. All his men on his ship and all men on the other ships die during the voyage.
