How does Odysseus react to the cattle of the sun god?

Answer 1

Odysseus made his men solemnly swear not to kill either the cattle or any large flocks of sheep that they might find on Thrinacia.

After his men kill Helios' cattle, it is not explicitly said whether Odysseus partakes in eating the meat. All though he berates each man individually, he does not stop his men from killing the cattle, which they do for the next 6 days.

Answer 2

In Homerâ??s â??Odysseyâ??, Ulysses learns that the immortal cattle of the Sun God, Helios are guarded by his daughters and killing them will bring great misfortune. Although Ulyssesâ?? men promise they wonâ??t kill the cattle, they renege and do it anyway.

Answer 3

Tiresias suggests that Odysseus and his men will eventually kill and eat the Helios cattle. He also says that if they can avoid touching the cattle at all, they should.