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How did Circe treat Odysseus and his men at first?
Circe turns Odysseus' men into swine.
How did circe help and hinder Odysseus?
Circe hinders Odysseus by first turning his men into animals and delaying Odysseus' progress. Once Odysseus manages to resist her spell (with Hermes' help), Odysseus then take her to bed for her to turn his men back into humans. For a year after, Odysseus feasts and stays with Circe, which further delays his return to Ithaca. When Odysseus and his men feel it is time to leave, Circe helps Odysseus by advising him to visit the prophet Teiresias in the Underworld. There he learns of the dangers ahead of Scylla, Charybdis, the Sirens, and Helios' cattle.
What was the problem with the first route that circe gave Odysseus?
The first route Circe gives to Odysseus would send him through the Wandering Rocks. This route has only been navigated successfully one time. The rocks effectively destroy any ship that attempts to sail through them.
What kept Odysseus from reaching home?
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Who is the first soul Odysseus sees What happened to him What does he ask him to do for him?
The first soul Odysseus encounters in the Underworld is that of Elpenor, one of his crew members who died accidentally by falling from Circe's roof. Elpenor asks Odysseus to return to Circe's island to give him a proper burial, as he had not received one before his soul departed. He expresses regret over his untimely death and seeks closure for his spirit.
What is Circe doing when Odysseus first sees her?
Circe was opening the door of her estate for Odysseus.
How did Circe treat Odysseus and his men at first?
Circe turns Odysseus' men into swine.
What is circe doing when odysseus' men first see her?
Circe is singing while working at her loom, when Odysseus' men first see her.
What does Hermes tell Odysseus will happen to him if he gives in to Circe's seduction?
If Odysseus goes to bed with Circe when she first asks, she will 'unman' him, that is, she will cut off his penis. Hermes tells Odysseus to first make Circe swear that she will do him no harm before he sleeps with her.
How did circe help and hinder Odysseus?
Circe hinders Odysseus by first turning his men into animals and delaying Odysseus' progress. Once Odysseus manages to resist her spell (with Hermes' help), Odysseus then take her to bed for her to turn his men back into humans. For a year after, Odysseus feasts and stays with Circe, which further delays his return to Ithaca. When Odysseus and his men feel it is time to leave, Circe helps Odysseus by advising him to visit the prophet Teiresias in the Underworld. There he learns of the dangers ahead of Scylla, Charybdis, the Sirens, and Helios' cattle.
When Odysseus was finally ready to leave Circe's island where did Circe tell Odysseus he had to go first in order to ensure a safe voyage?
Before Odysseus could leave Circe's island, she instructed him to journey to the Underworld to consult the prophet Tiresias. There, Tiresias would provide him with crucial guidance on how to safely return home to Ithaca. Circe emphasized the importance of this visit to ensure that he would avoid dangers and obstacles on his voyage.
Who is the inventor of ear plugs?
The earliest mention of ear plugs is found in the Odyssey by Homer. In it the Sirens sing a song so irresistible that none can hear it and escape. Circe warns Odysseus of the danger and tells him how to avoid it by plugging up his mens' ears with beeswax and have himself tied to the mast as he wishes to hear it. This was around 1200 BCE. So Circe invent ear plugs and Odysseus was the first to make them.
What was the problem with the first route that circe gave Odysseus?
The first route Circe gives to Odysseus would send him through the Wandering Rocks. This route has only been navigated successfully one time. The rocks effectively destroy any ship that attempts to sail through them.
Whose idea is it first to leave circe isle?
It is Odysseus who first suggests leaving Circe's Isle in Homer's "Odyssey." After spending a year with the enchantress Circe, his men express a desire to return home, and Odysseus ultimately decides it's time to depart. He gathers his crew to discuss their next steps, emphasizing the importance of resuming their journey back to Ithaca.
How does Odysseus first feel as he lands on Ithaca?
He feels danger.
What kept Odysseus from reaching home?
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Why didn't Odysseus eat the food Circe served him after swearing an oath?
He wanted his men turned back from pigs first
