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Zeus punished Odysseus and his men for eating Helios's sacred cattle by unleashing a violent storm that destroyed their ship. As a consequence, the ship was wrecked, and all of Odysseus's crew perished in the sea. Odysseus himself survived but was left to drift alone, ultimately leading to his prolonged journey home. This punishment served as a reminder of the serious consequences of defying the gods.

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What happens to Odysseus at the end of the story?

Zeus destroys their ship because the sun god asked Zeus to punish Odysseus man for eating his sacred cattle and Zeus destroys their ship with a thunder bolt and only Odysseus survived


What happens to Odysseus' ship at the end of the story?

Zeus destroys their ship because the sun god asked Zeus to punish Odysseus man for eating his sacred cattle and Zeus destroys their ship with a thunder bolt and only Odysseus survived


What does Helios ask Zeus for?

Helios asks Zeus to punish Odysseus's men for consuming his cattle on the island of Thrinacia, going against his orders.


What is the summary of the odyssey the cattle of the sun god?

I guess you mean what is the cattle of the sun IN the Odyssey. It was the cattle of the sun god. It was cattle sacred to Helios, the sun god. Odysseus's' sailors hinted down this cattle while they were stranded on an island. Helios demanded that Zeus punish the men for the sacrilege. They were shipwrecked. Everyone died except for Odysseus,


How does Helios react when he learns that his cattle have been killed in Book XII?

Helios is enraged and seeks revenge for the death of his cattle. He demands that Zeus punish Odysseus and his men for their actions. This leads to further challenges for Odysseus on his journey home.


What des Zeus do to punish Odysseus men for harming the sacred cattle?

Zeus Strikes all of the men with a big lighting bolt!


What should Odysseus' men not touch on the island where no man can avoid the eye of helious?

It's not that they should not touch it, it's then if they should avoid touching any of his belongings, in which when Odysseus falls asleep. Eurylochus & the crew were starving in which they Slayed Helios' Cattle and Ate them. So, Helios, in a rage, went to Zeus and asked him to punish the men for stealing from him and eating the "Cattle of the Sun" in which Zeus sends down a lightning bolt destroying Odysseus' ship as well as killing everyone including Eurylochus except for him, Odysseus.


Why did Odysseus' men eat the cattle of Helios?

His men were travelling for a long time, and they were very hungry. Odysseus told them to only eat fish and other things besides the cattle. However, they were starving and went against Odysseus's' instructions, and ate the cattle.


What did Odysseus men do that Odysseus had warned them not to?

Odysseus warned his men not to eat the cattle of the Sun God, Helios, while they were on the island of Thrinacia. Despite his warnings, the men, driven by hunger, killed and feasted on the sacred cattle. This act of disobedience led to dire consequences, as Helios sought revenge by asking Zeus to punish them, resulting in a storm that destroyed their ship and led to their deaths.


How did Zeus punish odysseus?

harshly


Why do Odysseus' men get killed by Helios?

Odysseus' men get killed by Helios because they ignore his warnings not to eat his sacred cattle, which angers the god. As a result, Helios asks Zeus to punish the men by sending a storm that destroys their ship.


What is danger that await odysseus on the island of thrinakia?

On the island of Thrinakia, Odysseus faces the danger of his crew succumbing to temptation and consuming the sacred cattle of the Sun God, Helios. Despite being warned not to harm the cattle, his men, driven by hunger, disobey him. This act of defiance leads to dire consequences, as Helios seeks revenge by demanding that Zeus punish Odysseus's crew, resulting in their destruction and further delaying Odysseus's journey home.