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How did Odysseus men opening the bag effect Odysseus?
they were in sight of ithica when Odysseus fell asleep and his men opened the wind bag thinking it was treasure that odysseus was holding out on them. Because of this the wind creates a giant storm and blows them back to another island where they meet circe.
Who opened the bag of winds?
Odysseus' crew did. They believed Odysseus was hiding treasure from the rest of the crew.
How did Odysseus and his men end up back in aiola soon after leaving it?
Odysseus and his men were blown away after his men opened the bag of wind that Ino gave him. They thought that it was gold and wanted to check how much money was in the bag, but it was wind so it blew them back all the way to Aiola again.
What favor does the wind king do for Odysseus?
The king of the winds (aeolous) gives Odysseus a bag of winds that has all of the winds except for one (the west wind?) that will bring him home and he does get home within sight of Ithaca but then his crewmates got suspicious of the bag opened it and were blown back away from Ithaca back toward the island of the winds
What happened in the Odyssey before Odysseus went to the island of the Lotus eaters?
Before Odysseus and his crew reached the island of the Lotus-Eaters, they had just escaped from the Cyclops Polyphemus, whom Odysseus had blinded in order to escape captivity. After leaving the island of the Cyclopes, they sailed to the land of the Aeolus, the god of winds, who gifted Odysseus a bag containing all the winds except the west wind. Unfortunately, his crew opened the bag out of curiosity, releasing the winds and blowing them off course, leading them to the island of the Lotus-Eaters.
How did king aelous treat Odysseus?
King Aeolus treated Odysseus hospitably, providing him with a safe haven and generous gifts. He gifted Odysseus a bag containing all the winds, intending to help him return home to Ithaca. However, when Odysseus's crew opened the bag out of curiosity, they released the winds and were blown off course, which ultimately led to their misfortunes. Despite this, Aeolus refused to assist them again, believing their journey was cursed.
What gifts does Aeolus give Odysseus?
Aeolus gives Odysseus a bag of winds to help him sail safely back to Ithaca. However, Odysseus' crew opens the bag, releasing the winds and causing them to be blown off course once again.
Why did Aeolus think Odysseus was cursed by the gods?
Aeolus believed Odysseus was cursed by the gods because, despite providing him with favorable winds to sail home, Odysseus's journey was thwarted by misfortune. When his crew opened the bag of winds, they were blown off course, leading to further troubles. This series of unfortunate events suggested to Aeolus that Odysseus was fated to suffer divine wrath, prompting him to refuse further assistance.
How did Odysseus' men do to stir the boat off track?
They opened the bag of winds that some wind king gave them
How does Aeolus help Odysseus?
Aeolus gives Odysseus a bag of winds, letting only the gentle West wind free. This wind helps blow Odysseus and his crew towards their home in Ithaca while the other winds are trapped within the bag.In the end, this didn't help Odysseus and his men at all. Odysseus had fallen asleep. When in sight of their homeland of Ithaca, the other crew members opened the bag in curiosity and greed. The winds escaped and sent them far away out to sea, far away from Ithaca.When Odysseus returns to ask for help again the second time, Aeolus refuses to intervene, saying that Odysseus has been cursed by the gods.
What gods took revenge on Odysseus?
I know poseidon did for sure because the cyclops where his offspring. Hence why Odysseus need the bag of winds to stay safe as he traveled by sea. And then his stupid peers opened the bag...and you know the rest
What makes Odysseus's way home difficult?
Because when his men opened the bag of winds, the winds blew them the opposite direction. :(
