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Who are the two individuals who have warned Odysseus to leave the cattle of Helios alone?
Teiresias is one of the individuals who warned himCirce also warned him
What did Circe and Teiresias both warn Odysseus to do?
Circe warned Odysseus to avoid the island of Thrinacia where the cattle of the sun god Helios grazed, as harming the cattle would bring destruction to his crew. Teiresias warned Odysseus not to harm the cattle and advised him to make amends to Poseidon after returning home to Ithaca.
What animal is Odysseus warned not to harm?
The animals which Odysseus was warned not to harm were the sacred cattle and the sacred sheep. However, the men who were traveling with Odysseus did not heed the warning and slaughtered many of the animals. In retaliation Zeus sent a massive storm which called everyone except Odysseus.
Who warned Odysseus to leave Helios's cattle alone?
Odysseus was warned to leave Helios's cattle alone by the sorceress Circe. After he and his crew landed on the island of Thrinacia, she cautioned him that harming the cattle would bring dire consequences. Despite her warnings, his crew eventually succumbed to temptation, leading to their doom when they ate the sacred cattle of the sun god Helios.
Why was Zeus mad at Odysseus?
Odysseus and his men landed their ship in Thrinacia, the home of Helios' sacred cattle. Odysseus and his men were warned not to touch the cattle but as Odysseus sleeps his men slaughter and eat them. Helos' tells Zeus that if justice is not done he will take the sun to Hades. Therefore Zeus destroys Odysseus' ship.
What did Odysseus men do that Odysseus had warned them not to?
Odysseus warned his men not to eat the cattle of the Sun God, Helios, while they were on the island of Thrinacia. Despite his warnings, the men, driven by hunger, killed and feasted on the sacred cattle. This act of disobedience led to dire consequences, as Helios sought revenge by asking Zeus to punish them, resulting in a storm that destroyed their ship and led to their deaths.
How do even more men die after the bag accident?
Most of Odysseus's men die in the land of Thrinacia, because of their hunger. On this land was the cattle of the gods, and Odysseus had warned his men not to touch the cattle. The men were however, too hungry and they ate the cattle, angering the gods. The gods then killed every man except for Odysseus.
What crime do Odysseus' men commit while he is praying?
While Odysseus is praying to the gods, his men commit the crime of slaughtering and eating Helios' sacred cattle, despite being warned not to by Odysseus. This act angers Helios and leads to dire consequences for Odysseus and his crew.
Why did Odysseus' men eat Helio's cattle?
Odysseus' men ate Helios' cattle because they were hungry and had been warned not to by Odysseus. They disregarded the warning due to their hunger and lack of self-control. This act angered Helios and led to dire consequences for Odysseus and his crew.
Who was the god who warned Odysseus about circe's magic?
Hermes warned Odysseus about Circe's magic.
What happened after the cattle of the sun gods in the odyssey?
After Odysseus and his crew land on Thrinacia, the island of the Sun God Helios, they are warned not to touch the sacred cattle. However, driven by hunger and temptation, the crew slaughters some of the cattle while Odysseus is away. As punishment, Helios demands retribution from Zeus, who sends a storm that destroys their ship and drowns the crew, leaving Odysseus as the sole survivor. This event further delays Odysseus's return home to Ithaca.
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.
