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King Aeolus gave Odysseus a bag of winds.

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Who gave the bag of wind to Odysseus?

King Aeolus


What happens to the bag of wind that king Aeolus gave to Odysseus?

It gets loosed by the curious deceitfull shipmates of Odysseus while he slept.


What was in the bag that king Aeolus gave to cyclops?

As far as I know I don't think Aeolus is a king, though I may be wrong. He is definitely however a God. He the god of the winds. What he gives Odysseus in the bag is all the 'wrong' winds that are blowing the opposite way to Ithaca. By giving Odysseus the bag of winds, Aeolus is making it easier for Odysseus to get home quicker.


Who is the mortal to whom the gods gave control of the winds in The Odyssey?

Aeolus, the king of the winds, gave Odysseus a bag containing all of the unfavorable winds in the Odyssey.


Is Aeolus a major god?

Aeolus wasn't necessarily a "god" per se. He was the king of winds. He gave Odysseus and crew a bag and told them not to open it. Curiosity struck, and when the crew were within sight of their homeland, they opened it (against Odysseus' orders) and blew the men back out to sea.


What is aeolus the god of?

Aegeus was not a God: but a mortal King, the father of Theseus.


Why does Odysseus remain with Aeolus for a month?

Odysseus remained with Aeolus for a month out of hospitality. Further, Aeolus wished to know about the war of Troy, and asked Odysseus many questions on the subject.


How does Odysseus show determination?

When Odysseus and his men saw Ithaca, Odysseus' men decided to open the sack of winds that Aeolus, the king of winds, gave them. This let out a storm that drove them back to Aeolia. Aeolus decided the gods hated Odysseus and his men and casted them out. Odysseus wanted for many years, hoping to return home. He did not give up. In Ithaca, Odysseus was determined to reclaim his "throne" or position in Ithaca and fought all the suitors who were living in his house.


Where did Odysseus meet Aeolus?

Oddysseus met Aeolus on the island of Aeolia


Who was Aeolus?

Aeolus was the god and ruler of the winds in Greek mythology. He lived on Aeolia island. In the Odyssey he gave Odysseus a bag of winds. the greek god of winds. roman form:aelous


What assistance does King Aeolus' give Odysseus and why isn't it successful?

King Aeolus gives Odysseus a bag of winds to help him return to Ithaca. However, Odysseus' crew opens the bag, thinking it contains treasure, and the winds escape, blowing the ships off course and causing a storm that drives them back to Aeolus' island. This betrayal leads Aeolus to believe that Odysseus is cursed and refuses to help him further.


Who is the master winds in the Odysseus?

Aeolus