Odysseus told his men to leave the Sun God's cattle alone, but they disobeyed him. This is because they were starving.
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.
When Odysseus' men disobey him on Ismarus by staying to raid the Cicones instead of leaving as instructed, they face dire consequences. The Cicones rally their forces and attack, overwhelming Odysseus's crew. As a result, they suffer heavy losses, with many men killed or captured, illustrating the dangers of disobedience and poor decision-making. This encounter highlights the themes of leadership and the importance of heeding wise counsel.
They open the bag of winds, blowing them away from home.
The men disobey Odysseus primarily due to their overwhelming curiosity and desire for immediate gratification. Despite Odysseus’s warnings, they are tempted by the allure of the cattle of the Sun God, Helios, driven by hunger and a lack of self-control. This act of defiance not only showcases their recklessness but also highlights the theme of human weakness in the face of temptation, ultimately leading to dire consequences for the entire crew.
In the epic tale of the Odyssey there is a part in which Odysseus crew are ordered to stay and pray to the Gods for their help, instead, they are scared of starving and decide to kill some nearby animals to eat them, which were property of the God of Sun, thus, provoking the anger of the Gods.
They disobey Odysseus and eat the cattle while Odysseus is taking a nap.
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.
His men were busy looting, and they did not listen to his prudent order to return to the ships and leave.
They open the bag of winds, blowing them away from home.
The men disobey Odysseus primarily due to their overwhelming curiosity and desire for immediate gratification. Despite Odysseus’s warnings, they are tempted by the allure of the cattle of the Sun God, Helios, driven by hunger and a lack of self-control. This act of defiance not only showcases their recklessness but also highlights the theme of human weakness in the face of temptation, ultimately leading to dire consequences for the entire crew.
his men were like looting and were not listening to him saying dudes lets go to ships and go.
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.
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.
Odysseus wished to avoid the island of Helios altogether. Unfortunately his men were tired and hungry and didn't want to keep going on. So Odysseus finally consented to let them land on the island as long as they made and oath not touch the cattle that was on the island. They stayed on the island for many months and one day while Odysseus was off praying the men decided to disobey and slaughter some of the steer. Because of this they are killed and Odysseus barely escapes with his life.
Odysseus warns his men not to harm the cattle of the sun god Apollo on the island. He tells them that if they do, they will face severe consequences and destruction. Despite his warning, the men disobey and end up facing the wrath of the gods.
In the epic tale of the Odyssey there is a part in which Odysseus crew are ordered to stay and pray to the Gods for their help, instead, they are scared of starving and decide to kill some nearby animals to eat them, which were property of the God of Sun, thus, provoking the anger of the Gods.
He ate Odysseus's men.