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Why do Odysseus' men not get home?

All of Odysseus men die upon the journey home.


Which god does the Cyclops pray to when he asks that Odysseus lose all men and have a rough journey home?

The Cyclops prays to Poseidon, the god of the sea, when he asks that Odysseus lose all his men and have a rough journey home. Poseidon holds a grudge against Odysseus for blinding the Cyclops, who is his son.


What role does Odysseus home play in the epic journey?

In Homer's epic poem, "The Odyssey," Odysseus was making his treacherous 10-year journey home as the hero finally coming home after the war. He faces all kinds of obstacles and portrays hero-like qualities in this work.


How many ships did Odysseus have when he left Troy?

Odysseus left Troy with 12 ships, all of which were destroyed in the course of his 10-year journey to his home in Ithaca.


What does Nausicaa learn about Odysseus?

Nausicaa learns from Odysseus that he is a great warrior and leader, known for his cunning and intelligence. She also learns about his journey and struggles to return home after the Trojan War. Nausicaa admires Odysseus for his resilience and determination.


What is Odysseus primary motivation for surving his journey?

Odysseus's primary motivation for surviving his journey is to return home to his wife, Penelope, and son, Telemachus. Throughout his trials and challenges, he is driven by his love for his family and his desire to reunite with them.


In The Odyssey what are the laestrygones?

The Laestrygones are a race of giant cannibals encountered by Odysseus on his journey home. They inhabit an island where they attack Odysseus's fleet, destroying all but one ship. Only Odysseus's ship manages to escape this encounter.


What did Aeolus give to Odysseus to help him on his journey?

Aeolus, the keeper of the winds, gave Odysseus a bag containing all the winds except for the West Wind, which would aid him in returning home to Ithaca. He instructed Odysseus to keep the bag closed until he reached his destination. However, Odysseus's crew, curious and thinking the bag contained treasure, opened it prematurely, unleashing the winds and driving their ship off course. This event ultimately delayed Odysseus's journey home.


What did the blind prophet Teiresias tell Odysseus?

Teiresias tell Odysseus many things about his journey home.The journey home will be tough for Odysseus because Poseidon still bears a grudge against Odysseus for blinding Polyphemus.When Odysseus reaches the isle of Thrinacia, he will find the Cattle of Helios.If Odysseus and his men touch the Cattle of Helios, Odysseus men will all die, and Odysseus will only return home in someone else's ship, with trouble at home. Circe later repeats this prediction.There will be many suitors in Ithaca, whom Odysseus must kill.Odysseus must make a journey with an oar until he reaches a place so far from the sea that people do not recognize the oar. There he shall set the oar as a shrine, and sacrifice to appease Poseidon.Odysseus will then die of old age, with a blessed kingdom.


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 happens when Odysseus reveals his identity to the suitors?

Odysseus kills them all...read it on sparknotes.


What happens to all Odysseus men?

They all get eaten by scylla