his men convince him to leave after the guy falls off of the roof
Odysseus' crew men ask Odysseus to leave Circe's island after a year on her island.
Before Odysseus could leave Circe's island, she instructed him to journey to the Underworld to consult the prophet Tiresias. There, Tiresias would provide him with crucial guidance on how to safely return home to Ithaca. Circe emphasized the importance of this visit to ensure that he would avoid dangers and obstacles on his voyage.
Odysseus spends a year with Circe and his crew on Aeaea before asking to leave.
She turned his men into pigs...
les cacnas le puss de Odysseus tricanis
Circe keeps Odysseus on her island, Aiaia, for about a year. During this time, she entertains him and his crew, providing them with hospitality and guidance. Eventually, Odysseus decides to leave after receiving a prophecy from Circe, urging him to continue his journey home to Ithaca.
Hermes, the messenger god, suggests to Odysseus that he should leave Circe's island and continue his journey home to Ithaca. Hermes warns Odysseus about the danger of staying too long on the island and advises him on how to break Circe's spell.
Circe tells Odysseus that before he can leave for home, he must journey to the underworld to seek the prophet Tiresias. There, Tiresias will provide him with crucial guidance about how to return to Ithaca and deal with the challenges he will face upon his arrival. Additionally, Circe advises Odysseus to make sacrifices to the gods to ensure a safe passage home.
Circe and Calypso kept Odysseus from reaching home in very different ways. After Odysseus conquers the goddess-enchantress Circe she helps him . She is an excellent hostess and lover to Odysseus and his men have to convince him to leave. Calypso falls in love withe Odysseus and keeps him captive until Hermes convinces her to let him free.
Circe hinders Odysseus by first turning his men into animals and delaying Odysseus' progress. Once Odysseus manages to resist her spell (with Hermes' help), Odysseus then take her to bed for her to turn his men back into humans. For a year after, Odysseus feasts and stays with Circe, which further delays his return to Ithaca. When Odysseus and his men feel it is time to leave, Circe helps Odysseus by advising him to visit the prophet Teiresias in the Underworld. There he learns of the dangers ahead of Scylla, Charybdis, the Sirens, and Helios' cattle.
Odysseus' men were transformed into pigs by a sorcereress called circe. Then Odysseus freed his men by feeding them a special feed thanks to Herme's advice. They remained on the island for a year and Circe sujested two routes to leave by.