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~There are many different interpretations of The Odyssey, so you could say many different things. However, some qualities are his curiosity, his pride, and his inability to resist temptation.
it was lament for you- your gentlness and wisdom-that robbed me of the honey-sweet of life. What did Odysseus mother mean?
~It means she died of loneliness, but how is that relevant?
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Why doesn't Odysseus listen to his men?
Because he has too much hubris and is way too curious about everything which gets him in trouble all the time
How many of Odysseus' men were killed?
All of Odysseus' men are eventually killed before he gets to Ithaca.
How do Odysseus' men cause him trouble with the Ciconians and the lotus-eaters?
no you answer it!
Why do Odysseus and his men travel to the land of the dead?
to talk to tiresias the blind prophet he tells Odysseus the the prophecy that he sees destruction for ship and crew, only Odysseus will survive, he will come home on a strange sail, and there will be trouble. the trouble is that men will be eating his livestock while trying to get together with his wife
What did the cyclops do to Odysseus' men?
He ate Odysseus's men.
Why doesn't Odysseus listen to his men?
Because he has too much hubris and is way too curious about everything which gets him in trouble all the time
How many of Odysseus' men were killed?
All of Odysseus' men are eventually killed before he gets to Ithaca.
How do Odysseus' men cause him trouble with the Ciconians and the lotus-eaters?
no you answer it!
Why do Odysseus and his men travel to the land of the dead?
to talk to tiresias the blind prophet he tells Odysseus the the prophecy that he sees destruction for ship and crew, only Odysseus will survive, he will come home on a strange sail, and there will be trouble. the trouble is that men will be eating his livestock while trying to get together with his wife
What does cyclops give Odysseus as a gift?
Wine and food. The cyclops gets drunk, and then Odysseus stabs the cyclops in the eye with a sharpened log, then he gets away! Odysseus gives the cyclops 4 bowls of wine. As a parting gift, Odysseus and his men give the Cyclops a burning hole in its eye.
What does Odysseus gives the cyclops as a gift?
Wine and food. The cyclops gets drunk, and then Odysseus stabs the cyclops in the eye with a sharpened log, then he gets away! Odysseus gives the cyclops 4 bowls of wine. As a parting gift, Odysseus and his men give the Cyclops a burning hole in its eye.
What does Odysseus give the Cyclops the gift?
Wine and food. The cyclops gets drunk, and then Odysseus stabs the cyclops in the eye with a sharpened log, then he gets away! Odysseus gives the cyclops 4 bowls of wine. As a parting gift, Odysseus and his men give the Cyclops a burning hole in its eye.
How does Odysseus react to his men killing the cattle?
Odysseus is upset and regrets the action of his men killing the sacred cattle of the sun god Helios. He knows that this act will bring trouble and punishment, which ultimately leads to the destruction of his crew.
What did the cyclops do to Odysseus' men?
He ate Odysseus's men.
What prayer does the cyclops make to his father?
That Odysseus not be allowed to return home.
When circe realizes who Odysseus is why does her attitude toward him change?
he gets angry and try's to kill Odysseus and his men thehehehehe this is for mr.collins students who are cheating and using the computer for a quiz ;]
When Odysseus gets to Circe's island how many men does he have?
The exact number of men at this point is unclear, but there were at most 50 since that is the maximum capacity of a single ship. There were at least 23 men, not including Odysseus, because that is how many men go to explore Circe's island.
