Aeolus banishes Odysseus and his men because, after helping them by providing a bag of winds to aid their journey home, they are blown off course due to their own folly. Odysseus's crew, curious and greedy, open the bag, releasing the winds and causing a storm that drives them far from their destination. Aeolus perceives this as a sign that the gods are against Odysseus, leading him to refuse further assistance and send them away. He believes that a man who has incurred divine wrath cannot be helped.
If i remember correctly, Odysseus gets banished because he released the bag of the north/south/whatever wind before he reached Ithaca.
He feels that the gods clearly hate him as he has had so much bad luck in trying to reach his home of Ithaca, after the Trojan War.
King Aeolus gave Odysseus a bag of winds.
hes the keeper of winds where Aeolus gives him a bag of wind. Odysseus men think hes hiding something from them so they open the bag and the winds rush out where it brings them back to Aeolus who refuses to help them again :)
When Odysseus and his men saw Ithaca, Odysseus' men decided to open the sack of winds that Aeolus, the king of winds, gave them. This let out a storm that drove them back to Aeolia. Aeolus decided the gods hated Odysseus and his men and casted them out. Odysseus wanted for many years, hoping to return home. He did not give up. In Ithaca, Odysseus was determined to reclaim his "throne" or position in Ithaca and fought all the suitors who were living in his house.
If i remember correctly, Odysseus gets banished because he released the bag of the north/south/whatever wind before he reached Ithaca.
He feels that the gods clearly hate him as he has had so much bad luck in trying to reach his home of Ithaca, after the Trojan War.
King Aeolus gave Odysseus a bag of winds.
hes the keeper of winds where Aeolus gives him a bag of wind. Odysseus men think hes hiding something from them so they open the bag and the winds rush out where it brings them back to Aeolus who refuses to help them again :)
Odysseus remained with Aeolus for a month out of hospitality. Further, Aeolus wished to know about the war of Troy, and asked Odysseus many questions on the subject.
When Odysseus and his men saw Ithaca, Odysseus' men decided to open the sack of winds that Aeolus, the king of winds, gave them. This let out a storm that drove them back to Aeolia. Aeolus decided the gods hated Odysseus and his men and casted them out. Odysseus wanted for many years, hoping to return home. He did not give up. In Ithaca, Odysseus was determined to reclaim his "throne" or position in Ithaca and fought all the suitors who were living in his house.
He gave them some hospitality for a month and then provided a west wind to carry them home. The problem was that he gave him a bag of the 4 winds. His crew thought it was treasure and opened it. That blew them back. Aeolus was the keeper of the winds and he bottled up a bag of winds for Odysseus so he could reach Ithaca, his home, faster. Ulysses asked Aeolus to get him and his men home quickly and safely.
Oddysseus met Aeolus on the island of Aeolia
Aeolus
Odysseus' men thwart Aeolus' help by succumbing to their greed and curiosity. After receiving a bag of winds from Aeolus to aid their journey home, they distrust Odysseus and, while he sleeps, they open the bag, releasing the winds. This results in being blown off course back to Aeolia, ultimately causing them to lose the chance to return home successfully. Their actions illustrate the themes of temptation and disobedience in the epic.
Odysseus regales Aeolus with stories of the war at Troy for a month, before leaving. When he returns, Odysseus begs Aeolus for more help, but he is denied.
Odysseus's men, curious and distrustful, open the bag of winds that Aeolus gave to Odysseus to help him return home. Instead of using the winds to sail safely back to Ithaca, they release the winds, which creates a storm that blows them off course. This act of disobedience and greed ultimately leads to their prolonged journey and further hardships.