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Odysseus and his men landed on Polyphemus's island after being blown off course during their journey home from the Trojan War. Seeking shelter and resupply, they discovered the island, which appeared to offer an opportunity for rest. However, their curiosity led them to explore the cave of Polyphemus, the Cyclops, ultimately resulting in a dangerous encounter that tested their cunning and resilience.

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What happened to Odysseus' men on the island of Circle?

It is not the island of circle, but rather the island of Circe. On this island, the witch Circe turns Odysseus's men into pigs. After being warned of his mens fate, the god Hermes gives Odysseus a herb that will protect him from sharing the same fate. The only way that Circe will change his men back, is if Odysseus sleeps with her, so he does, and his men are returned to their human form.


Why does Odysseus land on Helios' island?

Odysseus lands on Helios' island because his men disobey his orders and slaughter Helios' sacred cattle for food while he is away. This act angers Helios, resulting in a punishment that further delays Odysseus' journey home.


How does Odysseus lose six men in the land of the cyclops?

The Cyclops ate Odysseus' men.


Who asks Odysseus to leave circe?

Odysseus' crew men ask Odysseus to leave Circe's island after a year on her island.


What adventures did Odysseus and his men meet before drifting into the country of lotus?

Odysseus and his men had been in the land of the Cicons and their city of Ismarus before coming to the island of the lotus eaters. Before that, they fought at Troy.


What happens when Odysseus reaches the island of the sun God Helios?

he and his men land in the island for supper, but on the comdition that his men swear not to eat touch or eat the cattle because the sun god adores them. as Odysseus goes up into an island his men eat the immortal eurylochus persuades them. One of the daughters of Helios tells the sun god how they killed his kine. The men die when Zeus hits their ship with a thunderbolt. only Odysseus survives.


How do odesseus and his men differ in what they wish to do?

Odysseus wished to avoid the island of Helios altogether. Unfortunately his men were tired and hungry and didn't want to keep going on. So Odysseus finally consented to let them land on the island as long as they made and oath not touch the cattle that was on the island. They stayed on the island for many months and one day while Odysseus was off praying the men decided to disobey and slaughter some of the steer. Because of this they are killed and Odysseus barely escapes with his life.


What were Odysseus' men forbidden from in Helios'?

Odysseus' men were forbidden to slay and or eat the cattle of Helios' island.


What adventures did Odysseus and his men meet before drifting into the country of lotus eater?

Odysseus and his men had been in the land of the Cicons and their city of Ismarus before coming to the island of the lotus eaters. Before that, they fought at Troy.


How many men did Odysseus lose on the island of the lotus eaters?

Odysseus lost no men on the island of the lotus eaters. He was able to retrieve the 3 men that had succumbed to the lotus' temptation.


What Adventure did Odysseus and his men meet before drifting into the country of lotus-eaters?

Odysseus and his men had been in the land of the Cicons and their city of Ismarus before coming to the island of the lotus eaters. Before that, they fought at Troy.