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Why do the crew members agree to kill Helios's cattle?
They come to Helios' island. They agree to Odysseus' demand that they not eat the sacred cattle. After some days they are starving. Finally, when Odysseus is asleep, the mutinous Eurylokhos pleads with them to slaughter and eat some of the cattle.
How does Odysseus react to his men killing the cattle?
Odysseus is upset and regrets the action of his men killing the sacred cattle of the sun god Helios. He knows that this act will bring trouble and punishment, which ultimately leads to the destruction of his crew.
Why would the sailors disobey Odysseus orders (specifically regarding Helios cattle)?
The sailors disobeyed Odysseus' orders regarding Helios' cattle because they were hungry and tempted by the prospect of a meal. They rationalized their actions by convincing themselves that they could get away with the theft without consequences. However, their disobedience ultimately led to disastrous consequences for the crew.
Why do Odysseus and his men stay longer than planned on the island of Helios What is the result of the delay?
Odysseus and his men stay longer on the island of Helios because they are stranded due to unfavorable winds. During their time there, the starving crew chooses to consume the cattle of Helios despite being warned not to. As a result, Zeus destroys their ship and all of Odysseus' men are killed, leaving him stranded alone.
What does eurylochus say to persuade the crew to kill the cattle of the sun god?
Eurylochus tells the crew that dying from starvation is the worst way to go and that they should take their chances with the gods instead of slowly wasting away. He convinces them that they will find a way to make amends with the gods later.
What did Eurylochus says to persuade Odysseus' men to slaughter and eat the cattle of Helios the sun god?
It is better to be killed by the gods then to die of starvation. Furthermore, they can sacrifice some of the cattle to appease the gods.
How is Eurylochus responsible for the death of Odysseus' crew?
Eurylochus convinces the rest of the crew that slaughtering the cattle of Helios is preferable to continuing to starve. He argues that the gods will forgive them if they sacrifice some of the cattle to them. Zeus destroys their ship and leaves the men to drown; only Odysseus survives.
Did Helios try to feed the cattle of the sun gods to Odysseus?
Helios is the sun god. Tiresias warned Odysseus that if anyone ate Helios's cattle, then he would return home alone, but after great hardship. His starving men, led by Eurylochus refused to listen and ate the cows while Odysseus was sleeping. Therefore, all the men die, and it takes Odysseus another 7 years to get home.
How does eurylocus persuade odysseus'men to slaughter and eat Helios' cattle?
He tells the men that they will starve without eating Helios's cattle and that it is not honorable to die of starvation far from home and battle. He also takes advantage of Odysseus's absence.
What should Odysseus' men not touch on the island where no man can avoid the eye of helious?
It's not that they should not touch it, it's then if they should avoid touching any of his belongings, in which when Odysseus falls asleep. Eurylochus & the crew were starving in which they Slayed Helios' Cattle and Ate them. So, Helios, in a rage, went to Zeus and asked him to punish the men for stealing from him and eating the "Cattle of the Sun" in which Zeus sends down a lightning bolt destroying Odysseus' ship as well as killing everyone including Eurylochus except for him, Odysseus.
What was odysseus' reaction after killing Helios' cattle?
After Odysseus kills the Helios' cattle, he is not sure what to do. He realizes it was a mistake and shortly afterward they kill his crew.
What were Odysseus' men forbidden from in Helios'?
Odysseus' men were forbidden to slay and or eat the cattle of Helios' island.
The god whose cattle odysseus' crew consumed?
hyperion or Helios
How does the men treat Helios's cattle?
They disobey Odysseus and eat the cattle while Odysseus is taking a nap.
What advice was Odysseus given regarding Helios?
Odysseus was told not to harm Helios' cattle on the island of Thrinacia, as they were sacred to the god. Disobeying this warning would bring about severe consequences for Odysseus and his crew, as it did when they slaughtered the cattle out of hunger and faced the wrath of Helios.
What is Odysseus doing when the men slaughter the cattle?
Odysseus is sleeping when the cattle are slaughtered.
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.
