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Circe told Odysseus how to reach the Underworld.

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Who gave the bag of wind to Odysseus?

King Aeolus


Why does Odysseus says his name is Nobody?

Odysseus says that his name is Nohbdy because when he is in the cave with Polyphemous and he stabs Polyphemous's eye out when people ask him who did it he says Nohbdy, because that is the name that Odysseus gave him for his "real" name.


How did the Common Sense reach the colonists?

Common Sense was written in the colonies. They read the paper then gave it to their buddy to read, who then gave it to his buddy.


Why was Osiris important to western civilization?

Osiris was the god of the dead, and ruler of the underworld. Osiris was the brother/husband of Isis, and the brother of Nepthys and Seth. He was also the father of Horus. ... In fact, the ancient Egyptians believed that Osiris gave them the gift of barley, one of their most important crops.


How did the Romans decide where in the underworld you would go?

The Romans adopted Greek mythology for their underworld. The gods decided where in the underworld the soul would go. There was a place which was similar to hell and was those who had created havoc in the world and had committed major crimes against the gods. There was a place for souls who did not achieve greatness or recognition and committed minor crimes against the gods. Finally, there was a place for the distinguished, the heroes and those close to the gods. This closeness to the gods was what gave admission, rather than moral conduct, although those who lived very righteous and virtuous lives also gained access.

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What was the 3 warnings that circe gives to Odysseus?

1) Don't listen to the Sirens Song2) Race as quickly as possible past Skylla and lose 6 men3) to go to the underworld


What did the wind god do to help Odysseus return home safely?

The keeper of the winds, Aeolus, gave Odysseus a bag filled with wind so he can reach Ithaca, his home, faster.


What was the drink that Odysseus gave to the cyclopes?

Odysseus gave Polyphemus a lot of wine


What did King Aeolus gave Odysseus?

King Aeolus gave Odysseus a bag of winds.


Can you use 'the' article with the directions?

Yes. For example, "He gave me directions" and "He gave me the directions" are both acceptable.


Who gave Odysseus the scarf?

penelope, hates wife, gave odysseus the scarf to protect him from zeus


What is the importance of Odysseus's journey to the underworld for the rest of his journey?

Odysseus went to the under world to get a map that would lead him back to ithica. While he was down there he encounted many different people who helped him with his journey and gave him the knowledge of what was going to happen in the future so he could avoid it.


What God gave Odysseus antidote?

Hermes gave Odysseus an antidote so that the Soreress Circe's magic wouldn't affect him.


What did Teiresias give to Odysseus?

He gave Odysseus a prophecy of what he had to do when he got back to Ithaca, and gave him proper guidance on how to achieve these goals.


Why did Hades rule the underworld?

Beacuse zues decides on 3 main parts. the god of the sky and god of the gods, and ruler of the sea and earthquakes, and the underworld. Zeus got the sky and he GAVE posiden the sea and gave hades the underworld. Hades did not chooes the underworld and him and sues have never gotten along.


Who gave Odysseus a leather bag?

Aelous


Which goddess gave Odysseus her veil?

Ino