0
What else can I help you with?
Why are Helios cattle sacred?
The cattle of Helios do not breed. The cattle are immortal, handsome, wide-browed, and curved-horned. They are directly owned by the god Helios.
Where did the cattle of Helios live?
The Cattle of Helios lived on the island of Thrinacia, equated with modern day Sicily.
How do you know that Helios's cattle will be slain?
If Helios had notice that his cattle was gone then whoever killed his cattle would be killed by Helios. This was shown in the odessey when all of the odysseuss men dies because they ate the cattle.
How do you know that Helios's cattle will be killed?
In the myth of Helios's cattle, the prophecy foretells the destruction of the cattle as a consequence of the crew's disobedience of Helios's warning not to harm them. The prophecy serves as a warning and foreshadows the tragic outcome that will occur if the crew fails to heed Helios's instructions.
The god whose cattle odysseus' crew consumed?
hyperion or Helios
What queer occurrence happens to Helios cattle?
They are the only cattle that can fly.
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 is on Helios's island?
The sun god's cattle.
Where does Helios' keep his cattle?
Helios keeps his cattle on an island called Thrinacia. It is believed that the location of this island is where the modern island of Sicily is now.
What were Odysseus' men forbidden from in Helios'?
Odysseus' men were forbidden to slay and or eat the cattle of Helios' island.
Why do Odysseus' men beg him to stop on Helios' island?
They see Helios' cattle and want to steal some.
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.
