Question

but on the spot i told them: back, and quickly! out to sea again! my men were mutinous, fools, on stores of wine. sheep after sheep they butchered by the surf, and shambling cattle, feasting, - while fugitives went inland, running to call to arms the main force of cicones. -the odyssey, homer what motivates odysseuss men to ignore his orders to leave quickly? they are seasick and want to stay on the island to recover. they want to eat, drink, and enjoy themselves before setting off on their journey. they do not want to work for odysseus anymore.

Explanation:

The text describes the men feasting on sheep, cattle, and wine. They are indulging in eating and drinking instead of following Odysseus' orders to leave quickly.

Answer:

They want to eat, drink, and enjoy themselves before setting off on their journey.