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Odysseus is sleeping when the cattle are slaughtered.

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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 happens to those who slaughter the cattle in the odyssey?

It resulted in the death of all of Odysseus's men, at the hand's of Zeus. This then lead to Odysseus being stranded on the island of Calypso.


What happens when Odysseus reaches the island of the sun god?

they stop to get food from harboring ships.. and Odysseus told his men STAY AWAY from the cattle they are not ours to eat then he went to bed. and as he slept his men began to slaughter them all


Which men did Odysseus spare from slaughter?

Odysseus spares Phemios and Medon


What did Eurylochus says to persuade Odysseus' men to slaughter and eat the cattle of Helios the sun god?

It is better to be killed by the gods then to die of starvation. Furthermore, they can sacrifice some of the cattle to appease the gods.


Who kills all of Odysseus' men leaving only Odysseus alive?

The suitors in Odysseus' home, who have been vying for Penelope's hand in marriage during his absence, are killed by Odysseus upon his return. His men are killed by various creatures and challenges during their journey back from the Trojan War.


How does the men treat Helios's cattle?

They disobey Odysseus and eat the cattle while Odysseus is taking a nap.


How does eurylocus persuade odysseus'men to slaughter and eat Helios' cattle?

He tells the men that they will starve without eating Helios's cattle and that it is not honorable to die of starvation far from home and battle. He also takes advantage of Odysseus's absence.


When and why did odysseus' men decide to kill the cattle?

Eurylochus, one of Odysseus' men, justified eating the cattle, and the other men joined him. They decided to do so after being on the verge of starvation.


What were Odysseus' men forbidden from in Helios'?

Odysseus' men were forbidden to slay and or eat the cattle of Helios' island.


When and why did Odysseus decided to kill the cattle?

Eurylochus, one of Odysseus' men, justified eating the cattle, and the other men joined him. They decided to do so after being on the verge of starvation.


When do Odysseus men choose to eat the cattle?

After 30 days of starving when Odysseus is asleep.