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How is Odysseus smart?
Odysseus was smart by not only his wits and brains but with the help of the greek gods.
Did Poseidon help Odysseus?
Yes. Poseidon greatly favoured the Greeks in the Trojan war, and in some versions he is said to have given Odysseus the idea for the Trojan horse.
Did Odysseus meet cyclops on his third voyage?
Odysseus and his men were trapped by a cyclops inside his cave. He sharpened a big tree trunk and stabbed him in his only eye, which blinded him. Earlier in the tale he told the cyclops his name was nobody. So when he was yelling to try to get another cyclops to help him he was saying, "nobody blinded me", so no one came to help him. So Odysseus and his crew got away.p.s. read the book
How did Apollo help Odysseus?
In the Iliad, Apollo cast a plague upon the Greeks for refusing to allow the ransom of the daughter of one of his priests. This does not help Odysseus at all. Apollo was not a significant figure in the Odyssey.
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How does Ino help Odysseus during his journey back to Ithaca?
Ino, a sea nymph, gives Odysseus a magical veil that protects him from drowning during a storm at sea. This helps Odysseus survive and continue his journey back to Ithaca.
How did Aeolus help Odysseus have a smooth journey?
Aeolas gives odysseus a bag of oxhide where he has placed all the winds except the west wind to give the travelers a smooth and fast journey.
How does Odysseus get his three men back?
Odysseus retrieves his three men, who were turned into swine by the sorceress Circe, with the help of Hermes. The messenger god provides Odysseus with a magical herb called moly to protect him from Circe's enchantments. After confronting her, Odysseus persuades Circe to reverse the spell, allowing his men to return to their human form. They then stay with Circe for a year before continuing their journey home.
What sign does Zeus give that he is backing Odysseus?
Odysseus is captured by Calypso and she holds him on her island for seven years. Zeus commands her to let Odysseus go and helps him on his journey.
Why did Athena love Odysseus?
She didn't. She wanted to help him though because he was smart enough to impress her and convince her to help him on his journey
How did Zeus help Odysseus in his journey home?
Zeus was not a great help for Odysseus in his journey home, at least according to Homer's The Odyssey. It was mainly Athena, his patron goddess, who helped him the most along the way, including warning him of future dangers and quelling the wrath of Posiedon.
Who is the Enchantress in The Odyssey?
In the Odyssey, the Enchantress is Circe. She is a powerful sorceress who turns Odysseus's men into swine and captivates Odysseus with her magic. Odysseus eventually persuades her to use her powers to help him on his journey home.
What do the gods decide to do about Odysseus in Homer's epic poem, The Odyssey?
In Homer's epic poem, The Odyssey, the gods decide to help Odysseus return home to Ithaca after his long journey and trials.
What does Telemachus offer to do at the end of the excerpt?
Telemachus offers to supply a ship and crew for Odysseus, to help him on his journey to return home.
Which god has no sympathy for Odysseus?
Well Posiedon had no sympathy for Odysseus at all. He was the one to make Odysseus' journey even longer. This was caused by Odysseus stabbing the Cyclops in the eye. Zeus really didn't have sympathy for Odysseus until Athena convinced him that Odysseus needed help. ;)
What type of character best describe Odysseus?
Odysseus can be described as cunning, resourceful, and strategic. His intelligence and ability to come up with clever solutions help him navigate the challenges he faces on his journey home in "The Odyssey".
What is Zeus' feelings toward Odysseus?
Well, Odysseus saved Helen, Zeus' supposed favorite daughter from Troy. Because of this, Zeus was grateful of Odysseus, as argued by Isocrates in his essay Helen, and therefore would assist him on his journey throughout the Odyssey.
