The Odyssey

Question 13

What is the conflict in "The Cattle of the Sun God?"

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The crew is stranded on Circe's island and go through all their provisions. Odysseus forbids them to touch Helios's cattle but the men are starving. They disobey Odysseus and eat the cattle. This brings down the wrath of Zeus upon them.

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