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How many men were on each ship in the Odyssey?
Odysseus seems to have set out with more than 600 men in 12 “black” ships. All 12 eventually were wrecked. Except for our hero, all the men were smashed up, drowned or eaten alive. Of course, the sea god Poseidon had it in for Odysseus.
Why does Odysseus become angry with Eurylochus?
What happens when Odysseus goes back to the ship? Odysseus then goes back to the ship and finds Eurylochus. He tells him to go back to Circe’s house with him. Odysseus becomes so angry at Eurylochus since he is proving himself to be a terrible leader.
How many men did Odysseus bring?
How many men does Odysseus take with him to explore the island and what is important about these men? He brings 12 and they are his best men.
Why are the men not afraid of Circe?
Q. Why were Odysseus’ men not afraid of Circe at first? Circe looked like a harmless girl singing and weaving. Circe promised not to hurt them.
What did the God do to punish Odysseus and his crew?
They do so one afternoon as Odysseus sleeps; when the Sun finds out, he asks Zeus to punish Odysseus and his men. Shortly after the Achaeans set sail from Thrinacia, Zeus kicks up another storm, which destroys the ship and sends the entire crew to its death beneath the waves.
Who is Eurylochus in the myth of the world?
He was also a relative of Odysseus through marriage. He is portrayed as an unpleasant cowardly individual who undermines Odysseus and stirs up trouble. When the ship stopped on Aeaea, home of Circe the sorcress, Eurylochus and Odysseus draw lots to lead a group of twenty two men to explore the island. Eurylochus is chosen.
What did Eurylochus do to Odysseus and his crew?
Although Circe, after making a truce with Odysseus, later instructed Odysseus not to touch the cattle on the island of the sun god Helios, Eurylochus convinced the hungry and mutinous crew to kill and eat some of them. As a punishment Odysseus’ ship was destroyed and all of his crew, including Eurylochus, were killed in a storm sent by Zeus.
What did Eurylochus do in the bag of winds?
Eurylochus is a trouble-making individual in Odysseus’ crew on his return home. His exploits include: Convincing the crew to open the bag of winds, thinking that there is treasure inside it. Avoiding Circe’s spell through his suspicion, and successfully warning Odysseus and the rest of the crew.
How did Eurylochus warn Odysseus about the swine?
When the crew members are turned into swine, Eurylochus runs back to the ship to warn Odysseus. Later when Odysseus comes back, and Eurylochus does not want to go back to Circe’s palace, Odysseus is angry enough to behead him, but is stopped by the rest of the crew.