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Odysseus sends some of his men to explore the island and they run into to not-so-humble Laestrygonians who are cannibals and eat his exploring men.
Out of the twelve boats with which Odysseus arrives on the island, eleven are destroyed and the Greeks on them either drown or are consumed.
Cannibals attack and destroy many of his men and reduce his number of ships to just one
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What island did the Laestrygonians live on?
The Island of the Laestrygonians
Who kills the most of Odysseus' crew?
The Laestrygonians
Who were Laestrygonians in The Odyssey?
Giants who destroyed every ship but Odysseus' ship.
Who was the king of the laestrygonians in the Odyssey?
A king of a land that Odysseus got blown into.
Who is the king of the Laestrygonians?
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What island did the Laestrygonians live on?
The Island of the Laestrygonians
How many ships did Odysseus lose in the land of the laestrygonians?
odysseus had 12 ships when he made it to leastrygonians he came off that island with only one ship left
Who kill most of Odysseus's crew?
The Laestrygonians
Who kills the most of Odysseus' crew?
The Laestrygonians
Who eats most of Odysseus' men?
The Laestrygonians spear most of Odysseus' men and take them home to eat.
Giants that pelted rocks down on the ships of Odysseus' expodition?
The Laestrygonians.
Who were Laestrygonians in The Odyssey?
Giants who destroyed every ship but Odysseus' ship.
Who was the king of the laestrygonians in the Odyssey?
A king of a land that Odysseus got blown into.
Who is the king of the Laestrygonians?
ed
Who was the king of king of the Laestrygonians odyssey?
A king of a land that Odysseus got blown into.
What did Odysseus get from the laestrygonians?
actually he had 11 of his 12 ships torn apart he survived though
Why do Odysseus' men beg him to stop on Helios' island in book xii?
Odysseus' men beg him to stop on Helios' island in Book XII because they are weak and hungry after surviving many challenges, including the Cyclops and the Laestrygonians. They hope to find provisions and resupply their ship before continuing their journey.
