The Cattle of The Sun God

What did Helios warn Odysseus' crew not to do?

• Not to climb Mount Olympus

• Not to eat the cattle of the sun god

• Not to drink the water from the river Styx

• Not to touch the golden fleece

Why did Odysseus' crew slaughter Helios' cattle?

• They were starving and ignored Odysseus' warning not to harm the sacred animals.

• They were following a prophecy

• They wanted to test Helios' power

• They mistook the cattle for a different animal

What was the consequence of slaughtering Helios' cattle?

• The crew was blessed with eternal life

• Zeus destroyed Odysseus' ship and killed all his crew, except for Odysseus himself.

• Odysseus was rewarded with a feast

• Helios forgave Odysseus

How did Helios react to the loss of his cattle?

• Helios blamed his cattle for the loss

• Helios sought revenge on the thieves

• Helios informed Zeus, who sent Hermes to investigate.

• Helios accepted the loss and moved on

What did Zeus do in response to Helios' request for justice?

• Zeus banished Helios from Mount Olympus for making such a request.

• Zeus ignored Helios' request and continued ruling over the gods.

• Zeus struck down the insolent mortal with a thunderbolt.

• Zeus granted Helios' request and punished the mortal with eternal life.

How many days did the crew spend on Thrinacia?

• 1

• 3

• 5

• 7

Who convinced Odysseus' crew to slaughter the cattle?

• Circe

• Athena

• Eurylochus

• Polyphemus

What did the crew eat instead of Helios' cattle?

• horses of the underworld god, Hades

• sheep of the sea god, Poseidon

• pigs of the moon goddess, Selene

• cattle of the sun god, Helios

How did Odysseus' crew meet their end?

• Sailing too close to Scylla and Charybdis

• Eating the lotus flowers

• Opening the bag of winds from Aeolus

• Falling into the Cyclops' trap

What lesson can be learned from the story of Helios' cattle?

• Respect boundaries and property rights.

• Always trust strangers

• Stealing is acceptable

• Boundaries are meant to be crossed