They opened the bag of winds that some wind king gave them
In Homer's "Iliad," the sailors whose boat turns to "toots" are led by the character Odysseus. The term "toots" is often interpreted to refer to a sound made by the boat, possibly indicating a change in wind or conditions at sea. Odysseus and his men face various challenges throughout the epic, showcasing their resilience and adaptability in the face of adversity.
Eurylochus was defiant. He attempted to stop Odysseus men from following him to Circes house but Odysseus men decided to follow him and Eurylochus came with because Odysseus yelled at him.
It is not the island of circle, but rather the island of Circe. On this island, the witch Circe turns Odysseus's men into pigs. After being warned of his mens fate, the god Hermes gives Odysseus a herb that will protect him from sharing the same fate. The only way that Circe will change his men back, is if Odysseus sleeps with her, so he does, and his men are returned to their human form.
Scylla.
These was the Sirens.
What does Odysseus compare to the way Scylla snatched his six men from their boat?
Spending time with the lotus-eaters caused Odysseus's men to lose their desire to return home and forget about their journey altogether. This led to a delay in their journey and a struggle for Odysseus to get them back on track.
Odysseus was a clever man. He wanted to pass by the Sirens with the boat, but he also wanted to hear the melody of the Sirens. So he came up with this idea : He told his men to put wax into their ears, so they couldn't hear the Sirens singing, but he asked them to tie him with a rope to the mast, so that he could listen and enjoy the melody, but not be afraid to be enchanted and leave the boat. So, while Odysseus was driven crazy, tied to the mast, his men sailed the boat safely far away past the Sirens.
His men are sooo thirsty, they take his bad
He ate Odysseus's men.
They open the bag of winds, blowing them away from home.
Yes, Odysseus and his crew were tempted by the Sirens' enchanting song as they passed by. In order to resist their allure, Odysseus had his men plug their ears with beeswax and had himself tied to the ship's mast to avoid succumbing to the Sirens' song.
Spending time with the lotus eaters caused Odysseus' men to lose their desire to return home and sail away. They became complacent and indifferent to their mission, delaying their journey back to Ithaca. It took a great effort from Odysseus to get them back on track and focus on their goal.
Circe turned Odysseus' men Into swine.
She captures six of Odysseus' men and eats them alive
Odysseus and his men wait in the cyclops cave, as Odysseus is curious as to who the cyclops is. As Polyphemus brings in his sheep, he spots the men in the cave.
Polyphemus finds Odysseus' men tasty.