He fears her and he hates her a lot. He hates her because she turned the other crew members into pigs.
Eurylochus criticized Odysseus for staying on Circe's island because he feared for their safety and suspected Circe of being deceitful. He was concerned about being trapped or harmed by the witch and believed they were better off leaving as soon as possible. Eurylochus wanted to prioritize the safety of the crew and continue their journey back home.
in book 10 ( but not quite at the beginning) it's Eurylochus who while on the scouting party at Circe's island, is the only one not to go inside and be turned to swine. He rushed back to inform Odysseus of what happened, then begs not to have to back there and show Odysseus the way.
in book 10 ( but not quite at the beginning) it's Eurylochus who while on the scouting party at Circe's island, is the only one not to go inside and be turned to swine. He rushed back to inform Odysseus of what happened, then begs not to have to back there and show Odysseus the way.
Polites feels that Circe poses no threat because she has shown herself to be kind and hospitable, welcoming them into her home and offering food and safety. Additionally, Circe has not shown any signs of hostility or aggression towards them.
Odysseus listens to Eurylochus' criticism but ultimately disregards it. He remains steadfast in his decision-making and follows his own instincts, even if it goes against Eurylochus' advice. Odysseus values his own judgement and leadership abilities over the opinions of others.
Circe greets the men in the palace, but Eurylochus does not enter the palace.
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Eurylochus did not obey to the orders of Odysseus and when Odysseus brought back his colleagues from the palace of Circe they almost had a fight
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Polites entered Circe's palace and was soon followed by all of Eurylochus' men (except for Eurylochus himself). Circe invited them for dinner and added a magical potion to the meal. Eurylochus' men were then turned into pigs.
Eurylochus was given command of 22 men to explore the island, (half of the crew). They meet Circe, and feast at her house. However, Eurylochus being suspicious, does not eat of the food or drink the wine. When the crew members are turned into swine, Eurylochus runs back to the ship to warn Odysseus. Later when Odysseus comes back, and Eurylochus does not want to go back to Circe's palace, Odysseus is angry enough to behead him, but is stopped by the rest of the crew.
Eurylochus didn't want to enter the Hall because he sensed Circe's foul play. He was being cautious and didn't want to fall into her trap. Later on, you find out that he was right. Odysseus' men are turned into hogs and Eurylochus rushes to tell him. Hope this helped c:
Eurylochus criticized Odysseus for staying on Circe's island because he feared for their safety and suspected Circe of being deceitful. He was concerned about being trapped or harmed by the witch and believed they were better off leaving as soon as possible. Eurylochus wanted to prioritize the safety of the crew and continue their journey back home.
Circe? She was, if I recall correctly, singing and weaving.
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.
Circe turns the men into pigs with her spells.