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He warned them to not eat the sun god's (Hyperion) cattle as there would be terrible consequences. They promised not to as they had plenty of food, but a storm hit and they were forced to stay on the island for a very long time. With fear of death due to hunger, while Odysseus was sleeping, the remaining men feasted on the cattle and all of there lives were ended by Hyperion.

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