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Who eats most of Odysseus' men?
The Laestrygonians spear most of Odysseus' men and take them home to eat.
What happened to Odysseus on the island of laestrygonians?
Odysseus sends some of his men to explore the island and they run into to not-so-humble Laestrygonians who are cannibals and eat his exploring men.Out of the twelve boats with which Odysseus arrives on the island, eleven are destroyed and the Greeks on them either drown or are consumed.Cannibals attack and destroy many of his men and reduce his number of ships to just one
Who were the Laestrygonians?
The Laestrygonians are a tribe of giant cannibals from ancient Greek mythology. Odysseus visited them during his journey back home to Ithaca. The giants ate many of Odysseus' men and destroyed eleven of his twelve ships by launching rocks from high cliffs.
What is raining down from the sky when Odysseus and his men reach the end of their travels?
When Odysseus and his men reach the land of the Laestrygonians, huge boulders are raining down from the sky, thrown by the giants living there. This event marks a disastrous turn in their journey as many of Odysseus's ships and men are destroyed.
Who is laestrygonians in The Odyssey?
the Laestrygonians in the odyssey are giant people who are pretty much cannibals. they eat many of Odysseus's men and by launching giant rocks at his ship destroying 11 of his ships leaving only one ship and a small crew left.
How does Odysseus lose six men in the land of the cyclops?
The Cyclops ate Odysseus' men.
Where do the men go after Odysseus visits the land of the dead?
candy land
Why do Odysseus' men beg him to stop on Helios' island in book xii?
Odysseus' men beg him to stop on Helios' island in Book XII because they are weak and hungry after surviving many challenges, including the Cyclops and the Laestrygonians. They hope to find provisions and resupply their ship before continuing their journey.
What happens in the land of the lotus eaters?
The Lotus-Eaters ate from a plant with heavy narcotic properties. It made Odysseus' men forget about home.
How many men did Odysseus take with him into the land of the cyclops?
Odysseus takes 12 of his best men to explore the land of the cyclops including Polyphemus' cave.
Where did Odysseus go after he left the cyclopes?
After Odysseus "visits" the cyclops, he and his men go to the Land of the Dead.
What happens to all Odysseus men?
They all get eaten by scylla
