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.
Aeolus bottled up all winds but the west winds and put them in an ox-hide bag for Odysseus.
King Aeolus gave Odysseus a bag of winds.
Aeolus is the wind kingfor the two gifts he gives Odyesseus:1) a fair west wind that will blow the fleet of ships toward Ithaca2) and a great bag holding all the unfavorable, stormy winds
King Aeolus gifts Odysseus a bag containing the winds to help him on his journey home to Ithaca. This bag is meant to ensure favorable winds for Odysseus and his crew. However, his men, curious about the contents, open the bag, releasing the winds and causing them to be blown off course. This incident delays their return home significantly.
Odysseus remained with Aeolus for a month out of hospitality. Further, Aeolus wished to know about the war of Troy, and asked Odysseus many questions on the subject.
Aeolus gives Odysseus a tightly closed bag full of the captured winds so he could sail easily home to Ithaca on the gentle West Wind. It is his hospitality and respect for Odysseus and his doings at Troy that makes him give this gift.
Oddysseus met Aeolus on the island of Aeolia
Aeolus
Odysseus regales Aeolus with stories of the war at Troy for a month, before leaving. When he returns, Odysseus begs Aeolus for more help, but he is denied.
He gives the the gift to Odysseus because he is the cousin of Poseidon and he is mad at him for some reason and he wants to show of that he is better than him!
There is no mention of a compass in Circe's gifts to Odysseus.
He does not wish to incur the god's wrath. He can tell that the gods have cursed Odysseus. Also, Odysseus has already wasted his first gift.