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What were Odysseus' men forbidden from in Helios'?
Odysseus' men were forbidden to slay and or eat the cattle of Helios' island.
How does the men treat Helios's cattle?
They disobey Odysseus and eat the cattle while Odysseus is taking a nap.
What does Odysseus tell his men not to eat?
The Lotus. He also told them to not eat Helios' cattle.
What did Odysseus men eat that caused them to perish?
Odysseus men ate the golden cattle of Helios, causing Zeus to be enraged at them.
Circe's final warning to odysseus- unfortunatley ignored by his men-is not to?
Eat the Cattle of Helios.
Why do Odysseus' men get killed by Helios?
Odysseus' men get killed by Helios because they ignore his warnings not to eat his sacred cattle, which angers the god. As a result, Helios asks Zeus to punish the men by sending a storm that destroys their ship.
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.
How does eurylochus persuade Odysseus' men to eat the cattle of Helios?
Eurylochus convinces Odysseus' men to eat the cattle of Helios by arguing that it is better to die by the hands of Helios than to starve to death. He questions Odysseus's authority and portrays their leader as selfish for not allowing them to eat the cattle. Eurylochus also plays on the men's fear and desperation, manipulating their emotions to make them disregard Odysseus's instructions.
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 is Odysseus doing when the men slaughter the cattle?
Odysseus is sleeping when the cattle are slaughtered.
Why did Odysseus' men eat the cattle of Helios?
His men were travelling for a long time, and they were very hungry. Odysseus told them to only eat fish and other things besides the cattle. However, they were starving and went against Odysseus's' instructions, and ate the cattle.
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.
