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   Jan 11, 2022 · Aeolus and Odysseus bid each other goodbye, and the god of wind in The Odyssey gifts a bag filled with strong winds to Odysseus as a token of good faith but warns him not to open it. Aeolus then casts a favorable west wind to blow Odysseus’ ship towards his home in their journey.

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3. www.sparknotes.com › lit › odysseyThe Odyssey Books 10 & 11 Summary & Analysis | SparkNotes

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   Within ten days, they are in sight of Ithaca, but Odysseus’s shipmates, who think that Aeolus has secretly given Odysseus a fortune in gold and silver, tear the bag open. The winds escape and stir up a storm that brings Odysseus and his men back to Aeolia.

4. www.enotes.com › topics › odysseyThe Odyssey Book 10 Summary and Analysis - eNotes.com

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   Summary. Odysseus and his men landed on the island of Aeolus, master of the winds. After entertaining Odysseus and his men for a month, Aeolus gifted Odysseus with an ox-skin pouch of winds in ...

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   To ensure safe passage home for Odysseus and his men, Aeolus gave Odysseus a bag containing all the winds, except the gentle west wind. But when almost home, Odysseus' men, thinking the bag contained treasure, opened it and they were all driven by the winds back to Aeolia.

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   Aeolus’ Gift to Odysseus Upon Departure. When Odysseus and his crew departed Aeolus’ home, they were given a special gift from the god of winds. This gift was the four winds which had been sealed into an ox-hide bag by Aeolus himself.

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   They stayed with Aeolus for a month, and his parting gift to Odysseus was a sack holding the winds. Aeolus freed the West Wind to blow Odysseus's ship toward home, the men sailed for nine days, and on the tenth they caught sight of Ithaca's shores.

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   What gift did Aeolus give Odysseus?

   • When Odysseus and his crew departed Aeolus’ home, they were given a special gift from the god of winds. This gift was the four winds which had been sealed into an ox-hide bag by Aeolus himself. He gave them to Odysseus, entrusting him with the task of commanding the winds so that they would bring his ship safely home.

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   Why did Aeolus give Odysseus a bag?

   • Aeolus and Odysseus bid each other goodbye, and the god of wind in The Odyssey gifts a bag filled with strong winds to Odysseus as a token of good faith but warns him not to open it. Aeolus then casts a favorable west wind to blow Odysseus’ ship towards his home in their journey.

   Aeolus in The Odyssey: The Winds That Led Odysseus Astray

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   Did Aeolus give Odysseus a fortune?

   • Aeolus presents Odysseus with a bag containing all of the winds, and he stirs up a westerly wind to guide Odysseus and his crew home. Within ten days, they are in sight of Ithaca, but Odysseus’s shipmates, who think that Aeolus has secretly given Odysseus a fortune in gold and silver, tear the bag open.

   The Odyssey Books 10 & 11 Summary & Analysis | SparkNotes

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   What oxhide did Aeolus give Odysseus?

   • When Odysseus was ready to set sail again for home, Aeolus gave him a bag made of oxhide in which he had bound "the blustering winds", all except for the west wind, which Aeolus sent forth to bear Odysseus and his men safely home.

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   Why did Odysseus ask Aeolus for help?

   • Odysseus begged Aeolus for help, but Aeolus believed that Odysseus's misfortune proved that he was hated by the gods, and turned him away. There was no wind to help them, so the men had to row; after seven days, they reached the island of the Laestrygonians. Odysseus sent a few men to investigate – were the inhabitants civilized people or monsters?

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   Why did Aeolus give Odysseus the wind?

   • By gifting him with the winds, Aeolus was able to provide a powerful tool that would allow Odysseus to control the direction and speed of his voyage. Through this gift, Aeolus was able to provide a greater chance of success for Odysseus’ dangerous journey back home.

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9. www.enotes.com › topics › odysseyThe Odyssey Book 9 Summary and Analysis - eNotes.com

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   In Book 9, Odysseus recounts his first misfortune after leaving Troy. On Ismarus, Odysseus’s men disobey him and aggressively plunder the Ciconian people, marking the first of many instances in ...