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What does Circe tell Odysseus he must do before he can leave for home?
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.
Who tells Odysseus of the problems at home in Ithaca?
A crow on Circe's island that Odysseus sends.
What Odysseus' men are turn into pigs?
Circe, the sorceress, turned Odysseus' men into pigs before becoming his lover.Circe
Does Odysseus speak with his mother in the underworld?
Odysseus ventures into the underworld on the orders of Circe. She tells him to find the ghost of Tiresias, a seer, and ask him how to return to Ithaca.
What does Hermes tell Odysseus to do to defeat circe?
Hermes advises Odysseus to use the herb Moly to resist Circe's enchantments. He tells Odysseus to draw his sword and threaten Circe with harm if she attempts to bewitch him. Finally, he instructs Odysseus to make Circe swear an oath not to harm him before he agrees to her hospitality.
What does Hermes tell Odysseus will happen to him if he gives in to Circe's seduction?
If Odysseus goes to bed with Circe when she first asks, she will 'unman' him, that is, she will cut off his penis. Hermes tells Odysseus to first make Circe swear that she will do him no harm before he sleeps with her.
What does circe say when Odysseus asks for his men back?
Circe turns the men back and tells Odysseus to port his ship properly, and to hide their gear in some cave.
Who helps Odysseus survive circe trick?
Hermes, the messenger god, tells Odysseus how to resist Circe's magic and guides him on what he needs to do to overcome the enchantment.
How did Hermes affect Odysseus?
Two instances: 1. When Odysseus is on the island of Calypso, Hermes comes as a messenger to persuade Calypso let Odysseus go. 2. Hermes gives Odysseus advice on how to avoid danger from Circe and how to get his men back from her. He gives Odysseus a magical plant to protect Circe from her charms, tells Odysseus to pretend to want to kill Circe after she tries to cast her spell, and warns Odysseus not to sleep with Circe before she has promised to do no harm to him.
What did Hermes give to Odysseus?
Hermes gave Odysseus several things: 1. A chance at escaping back to Ithaca when he tells Calypso to free Odysseus. 2. A sprig of Moly to resist Circe's magical charms. 3. Advice to Odysseus on how to defeat Circe.
Who tells Odysseus what cicre did to his men?
Odysseus learns about what Circe did to his men from Hermes, the messenger god. Hermes informs him that Circe had turned his crew into swine but provides him with a magical herb called moly to protect himself from her enchantments. This guidance helps Odysseus confront Circe and ultimately rescue his men.
How does Odysseus defeat Circe?
Odysseus defeats Circe by following the instructions given to him by Hermes, the messenger god. Hermes tells Odysseus to eat a special herb called moly to protect himself from Circe's magic. With this protection, Odysseus is able to resist Circe's spells and convince her to free his men and help them on their journey back home.
