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Eurylochus convinces the men that the gods will be appeased if they sacrifice some of the cattle to them.

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When and why did odysseus' men decide to kill the cattle?

Eurylochus, one of Odysseus' men, justified eating the cattle, and the other men joined him. They decided to do so after being on the verge of starvation.


When and why did Odysseus decided to kill the cattle?

Eurylochus, one of Odysseus' men, justified eating the cattle, and the other men joined him. They decided to do so after being on the verge of starvation.


Who convinced the men to eat the cattle?

eurylochus while he was asleep


How does eurylochus persuade Odysseus' men to eat the cattle of Helios?

Eurylochus convinces Odysseus' men to eat the cattle of Helios by arguing that it is better to die by the hands of Helios than to starve to death. He questions Odysseus's authority and portrays their leader as selfish for not allowing them to eat the cattle. Eurylochus also plays on the men's fear and desperation, manipulating their emotions to make them disregard Odysseus's instructions.


What does Eurylochus suggest to the men while Ulysses sleeps?

the men suggested that they eat the cattle while ulysses is sleeping. But ulysses wakes up so...(:


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.


What argument does Eurylochus usr to convince the men to eat the forbidden item?

Eurylochus argues that the men should eat the forbidden item, which is the cattle of the Sun God, by emphasizing their dire hunger and the need for survival. He suggests that they would rather face the wrath of the gods than die of starvation, framing their situation as a choice between immediate nourishment and certain death. This appeal to desperation ultimately sways the crew to disregard the divine warning.


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.


What is Odysseus' warning to his men as they approach shore in the cattle if the son god?

To not kill any cattle


Compare and contrast Odysseus and Eurylochus?

Eurylochus is a coward he would have left the men as pigs when circe changed them while Odysseus wouldnt leave them. He also told the men to eat the cattle and sheep while odysseus told them not to. They are also both in a form of command on odysseus's ship. Odysseus is couragous and headstrong.


What does Odysseus's failure to wake up and prevent his men from slaughtering the sun god's cattle signify?

What does Odysseus's failure to wake up and prevent his men from slaughtering the sun god's cattle signify? Eurylochus's skills as a leader the power of the gods Odysseus's exhaustion the disloyalty of the crew


Who told Odysseus what circe did with his men?

eurylochus