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Odysseus was warned to leave Helios's cattle alone by the sorceress Circe. After he and his crew landed on the island of Thrinacia, she cautioned him that harming the cattle would bring dire consequences. Despite her warnings, his crew eventually succumbed to temptation, leading to their doom when they ate the sacred cattle of the sun god Helios.
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How does Odysseus men disobey him?
Odysseus told his men to leave the Sun God's cattle alone, but they disobeyed him. This is because they were starving.
Why is Odysseus alone and who was responsible?
he wasnt alone, plus no one was responsible.
Why does Odysseus leave Eurylochus alone with the men on the shore of the island?
no
When the giant cyclops asked Odysseus of his name what name did Odysseus give to him?
Odysseus told the giant cyclops Polyphemus that his name was "Nobody." This clever ruse allowed Odysseus to outsmart Polyphemus later when he blinded him; when the other cyclopes came to investigate Polyphemus's cries for help, he could only say that "Nobody" was hurting him, leading them to leave him alone.
What does Polyphemus do when he finds out Odysseus' name?
Polyphemus laments, recalling when the seer Telemus told him that he would one day be blinded by Odysseus. The cyclops then calls out to his father Poseidon, and asks him to curse Odysseus. He asks him to kill Odysseus before he returns home or if Odysseus is fated to return home, then to ensure that he arrives alone on someone else's ship, having lost all of his crew, and with trouble in his home.
Who are the two individuals who have warned Odysseus to leave the cattle of Helios alone?
Teiresias is one of the individuals who warned himCirce also warned him
Did Helios try to feed the cattle of the sun gods to Odysseus?
Helios is the sun god. Tiresias warned Odysseus that if anyone ate Helios's cattle, then he would return home alone, but after great hardship. His starving men, led by Eurylochus refused to listen and ate the cows while Odysseus was sleeping. Therefore, all the men die, and it takes Odysseus another 7 years to get home.
How does Odysseus men disobey him?
Odysseus told his men to leave the Sun God's cattle alone, but they disobeyed him. This is because they were starving.
Why do Odysseus and his men stay longer than planned on the island of Helios What is the result of the delay?
Odysseus and his men stay longer on the island of Helios because they are stranded due to unfavorable winds. During their time there, the starving crew chooses to consume the cattle of Helios despite being warned not to. As a result, Zeus destroys their ship and all of Odysseus' men are killed, leaving him stranded alone.
The external conflict and resoltion to cattle of the sun god?
In "The Cattle of the Sun God" in Homer's "The Odyssey," the external conflict arises when Odysseus and his men land on the island of Thrinacia, home to Helios, the sun god, and they are warned not to harm his sacred cattle. Despite the warning, Odysseus's men slaughter the cattle for food, resulting in Helios demanding Zeus to punish them. As a resolution, Zeus sends a thunderbolt to destroy Odysseus's ship, killing his crew and leaving Odysseus alone to continue his journey home.
What is circe's last prophecy to Odysseus?
Circe's and Teiresias' last prophecy to Odysseus is that he alone will survive the journey. They also warn him against harming the sacred cattle of Helios, which ultimately causes the death of his men.
What does Tiresias predict will happen if Odysseus radis the herds of Helios?
Tiresias predicts that if Odysseus raids the herds of Helios, his crew will suffer and he will be the only one to survive. It is foretold that he will return home after a long period of hardship and deprivation, alone and in trouble.
What consequence does Odysseus give his men if they eat Helios' cattle?
They come to Helios' island. They agree to Odysseus' demand that they not eat the sacred cattle. After some days they are starving. Finally, when Odysseus is asleep, the mutinous Eurylokhos pleads with them to slaughter and eat some of the cattle.
Why is Odysseus alone and who was responsible?
he wasnt alone, plus no one was responsible.
Why does Odysseus leave Eurylochus alone with the men on the shore of the island?
no
While Odysseus is struggling in the ocean between Ogygia and Phaeacia Poseidon decides?
to give Odysseus a break and leave him alone.
What is a trend in selling cattle?
Cattle are priced according to the quality and amount of meat in the carcass rather than by their weight alone. Thus, there is a growing trend toward selling cattle on "grade and yield."
