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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.
Why does Helios get mad at Odysseus?
Helios became angry at Odysseus' men because they ate his cattle. It was because of that slip-up that Helios had Zeus obliterate Odysseus' crew.
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.
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.
Who convinced Odysseus to stop at the isle Helios the sun god?
Eurylochus and the rest of the men
Why were Odysseus shipmates killed?
After being warned numerous times, by the Thebian prophet, the men ate the cattle on the island of Helios, the sun god. Helios went to Zeus and asked him to punish the men. Zeus wrecked Odysseus' ship and killed all his men.
What were Odysseus' men forbidden from in Helios'?
Odysseus' men were forbidden to slay and or eat the cattle of Helios' island.
What did Calypso do to the crew of Odysseus?
Nothing. His men had all been killed on the island of Thrinacia for eating Helios's cattle.
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.
Why didnt Odysseus men reach home?
They ate the Cattle of the Sun, Helios got angry and killed them all except Odysseus. Odysseus drifted onto Calypso's Island from here.
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.
Why does Helios get mad at Odysseus?
Helios became angry at Odysseus' men because they ate his cattle. It was because of that slip-up that Helios had Zeus obliterate Odysseus' crew.
Who kills all of Odysseus' men leaving only Odysseus alive?
The suitors in Odysseus' home, who have been vying for Penelope's hand in marriage during his absence, are killed by Odysseus upon his return. His men are killed by various creatures and challenges during their journey back from the Trojan War.
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 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 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.
What did the men kill on the island of the sun in the odyssey?
Helios's cattle. which was bad because Odysseus knew they weren't supposed to cause they would die.
