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Why does the army of the cicones attack odysseus and his men?
The Cicone attack on Odysseus and his men was an act of self-defense and revenge. Odysseus and his men killed some of the Cicone and killed some of the sheep and cattle that belonged to them.
Why didnt Odysseus men reach home?
They ate the Cattle of the Sun, Helios got angry and killed them all except Odysseus. Odysseus drifted onto Calypso's Island from here.
What happened to Odysseus when he stoped at Thrinacia?
When Odysseus and his crew stopped at Thrinacia, the island of the sun god Helios, they were warned not to harm the sacred cattle. However, after running out of provisions, his men succumbed to hunger and killed some of the cattle while Odysseus was sleeping. As a consequence, Helios demanded retribution from Zeus, who sent a storm that destroyed their ship and killed all of Odysseus's crew, leaving him as the sole survivor.
What role did the gods play in the fact that Odysseus slept while his men killed the cattle?
well read the book
What did the men kill on the island of the sun in the odyssey?
Helios's cattle. which was bad because Odysseus knew they weren't supposed to cause they would die.
How many days did Odysseus men eat the cattle?
Just the 1 day they killed the cattle
Why does the army of the cicones attack odysseus and his men?
The Cicone attack on Odysseus and his men was an act of self-defense and revenge. Odysseus and his men killed some of the Cicone and killed some of the sheep and cattle that belonged to them.
Why didnt Odysseus men reach home?
They ate the Cattle of the Sun, Helios got angry and killed them all except Odysseus. Odysseus drifted onto Calypso's Island from here.
How do even more men die after the bag accident?
Most of Odysseus's men die in the land of Thrinacia, because of their hunger. On this land was the cattle of the gods, and Odysseus had warned his men not to touch the cattle. The men were however, too hungry and they ate the cattle, angering the gods. The gods then killed every man except for Odysseus.
What did Calypso do to the crew of Odysseus?
Nothing. His men had all been killed on the island of Thrinacia for eating Helios's cattle.
What role did the gods play in the fact that Odysseus slept while his men killed the cattle?
well read the book
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.
What did the men kill on the island of the sun in the odyssey?
Helios's cattle. which was bad because Odysseus knew they weren't supposed to cause they would die.
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 happened to Odysseus men after they disobeyed him and ate the cattle of the sun?
Odysseus is furious and disappointed when he wakes up and finds that his crew has killed the cattle of the sun god. They broke their oath to him by doing so, and he knows that this action will mean their destruction.
Who kills all of Odysseus' men leaving only Odysseus alive?
The suitors in Odysseus' home, who have been vying for Penelope's hand in marriage during his absence, are killed by Odysseus upon his return. His men are killed by various creatures and challenges during their journey back from the Trojan War.
What the men killed on the island of the sun?
In Greek mythology, the men killed on the Island of the Sun were the crew of Odysseus' ship. They disobeyed his orders not to harm the sacred cattle of the sun god, Helios, and were punished by being struck down by Zeus with a thunderbolt.
