Eurylochus, a member of Odysseus's crew, often represents skepticism and caution, particularly when it comes to following Odysseus's orders. His doubts are highlighted during the episode with Circe, where he warns the crew against her and expresses concerns about their safety. In contrast, Odysseus embodies leadership and bravery, believing in the necessity of taking risks for the sake of adventure and survival. This fundamental clash between Eurylochus's cautious nature and Odysseus's bold ambitions creates tension within the group as they navigate their journey home.
The conflict between Eurylokhos and Odysseus is that Eurylokhos is a coward and decided to let his men continue into Kirkes home and turned into pigs, although he had a bad feeling from the beginning and did not warn the other shipmates.
Eurylochus is Odysseus' second in command.
Eurylochus's internal conflict revolves around his loyalty to Odysseus and his desire to ensure the safety and well-being of his fellow crew members. He struggles with the decision to either obey Odysseus's orders or to prioritize the safety of the crew by disobeying him. Eurylochus grapples with his conscience as he tries to navigate the challenging situations they encounter on their journey.
Odysseus becomes angry because Eurylochus tries to undermine his leadership. Eurylochus disregards Odysseus in front of the sailors and unsuccessfully tries to mutiny.
Eurylochus was defiant. He attempted to stop Odysseus men from following him to Circes house but Odysseus men decided to follow him and Eurylochus came with because Odysseus yelled at him.
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Why does Eurylochus object to obeying Odysseus?
Eurylochus did not obey to the orders of Odysseus and when Odysseus brought back his colleagues from the palace of Circe they almost had a fight
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Eurylochus criticizes Odysseus for risking their lives by not leaving the island immediately after Polyphemus, the Cyclops, was blinded. He believes Odysseus's curiosity and desire for glory led to their dangerous situation. Eurylochus thinks Odysseus's behavior was reckless and irresponsible.
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