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Circe (AKA Kirke) turns the mean to swine. Odysseus then intimidates Kirke to get her to turn the mean back.

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What does Circe do to some of Odysseus' men?

Circe fed Odysseus' men a poisoned feast which turned them into animals, specifically swine.


What did Circe turn Odysseus' men into?

Circe turned Odysseus' men Into swine.


What happen in the island of circe?

In the island of Circe, Odysseus' men are turned into pigs by the enchantress Circe. With the help of Hermes, Odysseus resists her magic and convinces her to turn his men back into humans. Odysseus and his crew then stay on the island for a year, enjoying Circe's hospitality before continuing on their journey.


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.


How did Circe treat Odysseus and his men at first?

Circe turns Odysseus' men into swine.


Who convinces the men to go into Circe's home?

Initially Circe herself does. Later, Odysseus convinces the rest of the men to join him with Circe as well.


What did Circe do to half of Odysseus' men?

Circe turned half of Odysseus' men into swine (pigs).


What does Circe do to odysseu's men?

Circe turns them into pigs when she first comfronts them. Circe feds them for a full year before heading to the underworld(as men, not pigs).


Did Circe lure the men into her cave with riches?

No, Circe did not. She lured them with just herself.


Did Circe kill any of Odysseus' men?

No. Circe transforms nearly half (22) of Odysseus' men into swine, but reverts them afterwards. Elpenor falls off of Circe's roof, after a night of drinking, and dies, but that is not Circe's fault.


How many men died on Circe's island?

In Homer's "Odyssey," Circe's island is where Odysseus' men encounter the sorceress Circe, who initially transforms some of them into swine. While the exact number of men who died on Circe's island isn't explicitly stated, it is implied that some of Odysseus' crew faced danger and potential death due to her magic, though they ultimately survive with Odysseus's intervention. The narrative focuses more on their transformation and eventual rescue than on fatalities.


What is circe doing when odysseus' men first see her?

Circe is singing while working at her loom, when Odysseus' men first see her.