The Odyssey

The sun god Helios's island is called Thirinakia.

The island of the sun god Helios in Greek mythology is called Thrinacia. It is where Helios keeps his sacred cattle, which Odysseus' men ignore instructions not to harm, resulting in their deaths and further complicating Odysseus' journey home.

Charybdis would kill all of Odysseus' men because she would suck them up in her whirlpool but, she was never given that opportunity.

As for the other monsters, the Cyclops planed on eating all of the men and saving Odysseus for last. The Sirens would have allured all of Odysseus' men to them and devoured them and Scylla would continue to grab for six more men until there were none left.

In Greek mythology, Aeaea is the island where the sorceress Circe is said to reside. She is known for turning Odysseus' men into animals in Homer's "The Odyssey."

Helios island, also known as Rhodes in Greece, is the largest island in the Dodecanese group. It is known for its ancient ruins, picturesque villages, and vibrant nightlife. The island is famous for its beautiful beaches, crystal-clear waters, and warm Mediterranean climate.

In Greek mythology, Scylla was a monster who lived in a sea cave on one side of a narrow strait opposite the whirlpool Charybdis. This strait, in the Strait of Messina between Italy and Sicily, was said to be terrorized by the two fearsome creatures.

Scylla's symbol was a sea monster with multiple heads and tentacles. It was often depicted in ancient Greek art and mythology as a fearsome creature that terrorized sailors passing through her waters.

Odysseus lands on Helios' island because his men disobey his orders and slaughter Helios' sacred cattle for food while he is away. This act angers Helios, resulting in a punishment that further delays Odysseus' journey home.

Eurylochus, a member of Odysseus's crew, convinced him to land on the isle of Helios against his better judgment. Despite Odysseus's warnings not to do so, the hungry and tired crew disobeyed and ended up bringing calamity upon themselves.

the monster Scylla has six heads so it eats 6 men of Odysseus, one for each head

One mistake Odysseus makes with the cyclops Polyphemus is telling him his real name, which allows the cyclops to later pray to his father, Poseidon, for revenge. This leads to a series of challenges and hardships for Odysseus on his journey home from Troy.

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.

The episode on Helios's island is important because it showcases the consequences of temptation and disobedience, as Odysseus's men plunder Helios's cattle despite his warning. This act leads to their destruction, reinforcing the theme of divine retribution in the Odyssey.

>The cyclops was played by Robert "Big Buck" Mafei according to IMDB ; see related link below .

It was a remote control monster owings its (life) to special effects and trick photography . It attempted to attack the Robsinson"s Jeep-like planetary ATV in one or several episodes. I believe they gunned it down with a missile or some projectile.

Odysseus blind the Cyclops. The way he does this, is that he had seen some large logs burning in the cave. So, Odysseus and his crew had managed to lift up one of the logs and shove the burning end of the log into the eye of the Cyclops, which does NOT kill him, but does blind him.

Odysseus feels emotional and disguised his feelings when Argos recognizes him, as he has to maintain his disguise in front of others. Despite the joy of seeing his loyal dog again, he cannot openly acknowledge the moment due to his need to maintain the secrecy of his identity.

Helios convinces Zeus to avenge him by recounting the disrespectful actions of Odysseus' men towards his cattle, revealing their defiance of the gods' warnings and invoking Zeus's reputation as a god of justice to compel him to act. Zeus is swayed by Helios's plea for justice and agrees to punish the men for their transgressions.

At first the Cyclops, Polyphemus, believes that the person who blinded him is named "Nobody" because that is what Odysseus told him. Once Odysseus is on a boat fleeing the island he yells back and tells Polyphemus that it was he who blinded him. Angered and shocked once more, Polyphemus tries to hit them with a giant rock but misses and calls for help from his father, Poseidon, making Odysseus a sworn enemy to him.

Odysseus' men get killed by Helios because they ignore his warnings not to eat his sacred cattle, which angers the god. As a result, Helios asks Zeus to punish the men by sending a storm that destroys their ship.

Odysseus is captured by Calypso and she holds him on her island for seven years. Zeus commands her to let Odysseus go and helps him on his journey.

Odysseus and his men stay longer on the island of Helios because they are stranded there due to unfavorable winds preventing them from leaving. They also face temptation and hunger, leading them to disregard warnings not to harm Helios's cattle, which ultimately brings punishment upon them.

His men were travelling for a long time, and they were very hungry. Odysseus told them to only eat fish and other things besides the cattle. However, they were starving and went against Odysseus's' instructions, and ate the cattle.