Hermes
The sorceress Circe turned Odysseus' men into pigs and locked them in the pig sty before becoming Odysseus' lover.
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Hermes, the messenger god, gives Odysseus a magical herb called moly that protects him from Kirke's enchantments. He also tells Odysseus how to resist Kirke's spells and advises him on how to approach her. With Hermes' guidance, Odysseus is able to outsmart Kirke and free his men from her spell.
After Odysseus kills the suitors, Tiresias advises that he "go to where men do not know the sea" (someplace far inland
Odysseus tells Telemachus to remain calm and not start a fight with the suitors. He advises Telemachus to observe their behavior and wait for the right moment to take action. Odysseus urges his son to trust in him and the plan they have in place to deal with the suitors.
Athena advises Telemachus to leave Ithaca and travel on a journey to find his father, Odysseus
Hermes advises Odysseus to use the herb Moly to resist Circe's enchantments. He tells Odysseus to draw his sword and threaten Circe with harm if she attempts to bewitch him. Finally, he instructs Odysseus to make Circe swear an oath not to harm him before he agrees to her hospitality.
Tiresias tells Odysseus that he will find suitors in his home who are vying for his wife Penelope's hand in marriage and depleting his resources. He advises Odysseus to be cautious and strategic in dealing with these suitors to reclaim his rightful place as king.
Aeolus refuses to help Odysseus a second time, believing that the gods must be against him if he encountered such misfortune after being given a fair wind the first time. He then advises Odysseus to leave immediately.
Hermes gives Odysseus a magic herb called Moly, a herb that symbolizes the protection of the gods, as only the gods can uproot it. It allows Odysseus to resist Circe's poisons and not transform into a pig.
Hermes, the messenger god, suggests to Odysseus that he should leave Circe's island and continue his journey home to Ithaca. Hermes warns Odysseus about the danger of staying too long on the island and advises him on how to break Circe's spell.
No. Polyphemus and Odysseus become mortal enemies.