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How did Zeus punish odysseus?
harshly
Why were Odysseus shipmates killed?
After being warned numerous times, by the Thebian prophet, the men ate the cattle on the island of Helios, the sun god. Helios went to Zeus and asked him to punish the men. Zeus wrecked Odysseus' ship and killed all his men.
Why did Zeus destroy odyseuses's ships?
Zeus destroyed his ships because his men killed the god Apollo's sacred cattle, and Apolo threatened that if Zeus didn't punish Odysseus, then Apollo would leave the surface and forever light the underworld
Why was Zeus mad at Odysseus?
Odysseus and his men landed their ship in Thrinacia, the home of Helios' sacred cattle. Odysseus and his men were warned not to touch the cattle but as Odysseus sleeps his men slaughter and eat them. Helos' tells Zeus that if justice is not done he will take the sun to Hades. Therefore Zeus destroys Odysseus' ship.
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.
What does Helios ask Zeus for?
Helios asks Zeus to punish Odysseus's men for consuming his cattle on the island of Thrinacia, going against his orders.
What des Zeus do to punish Odysseus men for harming the sacred cattle?
Zeus Strikes all of the men with a big lighting bolt!
How did Zeus punish odysseus?
harshly
Why were Odysseus shipmates killed?
After being warned numerous times, by the Thebian prophet, the men ate the cattle on the island of Helios, the sun god. Helios went to Zeus and asked him to punish the men. Zeus wrecked Odysseus' ship and killed all his men.
Why do Odysseus' men get killed by Helios?
Odysseus' men get killed by Helios because they ignore his warnings not to eat his sacred cattle, which angers the god. As a result, Helios asks Zeus to punish the men by sending a storm that destroys their ship.
What happens to Odysseus at the end of the story?
Zeus destroys their ship because the sun god asked Zeus to punish Odysseus man for eating his sacred cattle and Zeus destroys their ship with a thunder bolt and only Odysseus survived
What happens to Odysseus' ship at the end of the story?
Zeus destroys their ship because the sun god asked Zeus to punish Odysseus man for eating his sacred cattle and Zeus destroys their ship with a thunder bolt and only Odysseus survived
Why did Zeus destroy odyseuses's ships?
Zeus destroyed his ships because his men killed the god Apollo's sacred cattle, and Apolo threatened that if Zeus didn't punish Odysseus, then Apollo would leave the surface and forever light the underworld
Why was Zeus mad at Odysseus?
Odysseus and his men landed their ship in Thrinacia, the home of Helios' sacred cattle. Odysseus and his men were warned not to touch the cattle but as Odysseus sleeps his men slaughter and eat them. Helos' tells Zeus that if justice is not done he will take the sun to Hades. Therefore Zeus destroys Odysseus' ship.
What happens when Odysseus reaches the island of the sun God Helios?
he and his men land in the island for supper, but on the comdition that his men swear not to eat touch or eat the cattle because the sun god adores them. as Odysseus goes up into an island his men eat the immortal eurylochus persuades them. One of the daughters of Helios tells the sun god how they killed his kine. The men die when Zeus hits their ship with a thunderbolt. only Odysseus survives.
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 does Helios react when he learns that his cattle have been killed in Book XII?
Helios is enraged and seeks revenge for the death of his cattle. He demands that Zeus punish Odysseus and his men for their actions. This leads to further challenges for Odysseus on his journey home.
