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Helios is the sun god. Tiresias warned Odysseus that if anyone ate Helios's cattle, then he would return home alone, but after great hardship. His starving men, led by Eurylochus refused to listen and ate the cows while Odysseus was sleeping. Therefore, all the men die, and it takes Odysseus another 7 years to get home.
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What crime do Odysseus' men commit while he is praying?
While Odysseus is praying to the gods, his men commit the crime of slaughtering and eating Helios' sacred cattle, despite being warned not to by Odysseus. This act angers Helios and leads to dire consequences for Odysseus and his crew.
Why does Odysseus men eat Helios cattle?
Odysseus' men eat Helios' cattle out of desperation and hunger while stranded on the island of Thrinacia. Despite Odysseus' warnings to refrain from harming the cattle, they succumb to their cravings after being deprived of food for a month. This act of disobedience leads to severe consequences, as Helios, enraged by the sacrilege, demands retribution from the gods, resulting in the destruction of Odysseus' ship and the loss of his crew.
What did Odysseus' men do to lord Helios?
they ate the cattle that they weren't suppose to. Odysseus was asleep and he blamed what his men did on the gods. When lord Helios found out he got Zeus to kill all of Odysseus' men I'm from florence sc, GO GAMECOCKS!!!!
What role does Helios play in the odyssey?
In the Odyssey, Helios is the sun god who owns a herd of sacred cattle. When Odysseus' men eat the cattle despite being warned not to, it angers Helios, leading to their destruction and further complicating Odysseus' journey. Helios' anger symbolizes the consequences of disrespecting the gods in Greek mythology.
What did Eurylochus says to persuade Odysseus' men to slaughter and eat the cattle of Helios the sun god?
It is better to be killed by the gods then to die of starvation. Furthermore, they can sacrifice some of the cattle to appease the gods.
Why do the crew members agree to kill Helios's cattle?
They come to Helios' island. They agree to Odysseus' demand that they not eat the sacred cattle. After some days they are starving. Finally, when Odysseus is asleep, the mutinous Eurylokhos pleads with them to slaughter and eat some of the cattle.
Why does Odysseus initially refuse to land on the island of Helios?
he doesnt trust his crew (correctly) to not eat the cattle of the sun (Helios) but after an oath from his crew he lands on the island after which he gets another oath from them that they will not eat the cattle then they are stranded for 30 days on the island in which they run out of food the crew then eats the cattle of the sun while Odysseus is praying to the gods to give them food
What crime does Odysseus men commit while Odysseus is praying?
While Odysseus is praying, his men commit the crime of consuming the cattle of the sun god, Helios, a direct violation of Odysseus's warning not to do so. This act leads to their downfall and punishment by the gods.
How is Eurylochus responsible for the death of Odysseus' crew?
Eurylochus convinces the rest of the crew that slaughtering the cattle of Helios is preferable to continuing to starve. He argues that the gods will forgive them if they sacrifice some of the cattle to them. Zeus destroys their ship and leaves the men to drown; only Odysseus survives.
What is the name of the god whose cattle are eaten?
the gods name was helios
What is Helios threat at the end of the Odyssey?
In the end of the Odyssey, Helios threatens to stop shining his light on the gods and humans because Odysseus' crewmen killed his cattle. He demands retribution for the slaughter of his sacred cattle.
What consequence does Odysseus give his men if they eat Helios' cattle?
They come to Helios' island. They agree to Odysseus' demand that they not eat the sacred cattle. After some days they are starving. Finally, when Odysseus is asleep, the mutinous Eurylokhos pleads with them to slaughter and eat some of the cattle.
