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After sacking Ismarus, Odysseus tells the men to return to the ship with their booty, but they do not comply.

On the island of the Lotus Eaters, Odysseus commands 3 men to go back to the ship, but they will not comply and have to be dragged back.

After visiting Aeolus, keeper of the winds, his men, thinking there is treasure in the sack Aeolus gave to Odysseus, open it, unloosing the winds.

After rowing hard passing Scylla and Charybdis, Odysseus orders his men to row on, but they refuse, forcing the ship to port at Thrinacia.

When they had arrived on the island of Thrinacia, home of Lord Helios' immortal cattle, Odysseus made them promise to not do anything to the herd. At first they were able to keep that promise, but soon, because there was no wind, they were stranded on the island with no food and only the cattle to stare at. So of course, they betrayed Odysseus and attacked the cattle instead of listening to him. It ended up with the God Zeus punishing them with only Odysseus surviving.

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Why do Odysseus' men disobey his orders on Thrinacia?

Odysseus' men are starving on Thrinacia, and they cannot leave the island (due to the winds), so they slaughter some of the golden calf against Odysseus' orders.


While on Ismarus in what ways do Odysseus' men disobey orders?

His men were busy looting, and they did not listen to his prudent order to return to the ships and leave.


While on the island of ismarus in what ways doe Odysseus' men disobey orders?

his men were like looting and were not listening to him saying dudes lets go to ships and go.


How does Odysseus men disobey him?

Odysseus told his men to leave the Sun God's cattle alone, but they disobeyed him. This is because they were starving.


How does the men treat Helios's cattle?

They disobey Odysseus and eat the cattle while Odysseus is taking a nap.


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.


How does Odysseus disobey orders?

When passing by Scylla, Odysseus dons his suit of armor and readies his spear to fight the beast, despite being warned against this by Circe. However, this action is completely futile.


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.


How do Odysseus' men disobey him?

They open the bag of winds, blowing them away from home.


How does Odysseus endanger his men?

Odysseus leads his men into war against the Trojans. Later, he taunts the cyclops Polyphemus, causing Polyphemus to curse Odysseus. Still later, he leads his men into the underworld. Finally, he orders his men to sail past the Sirens, then Scylla.


What is Odysseus doing when the men slaughter the cattle?

Odysseus is sleeping when the cattle are slaughtered.


Do soldiers ever have a right or duty to disobey orders?

Only illegal orders.