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Q: How did Odysseus men survive the sirens?
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Why are the sirens dangerous to Odysseus and his men?

the sweet songs of the sirens lead their men to death


How did Odysseus survive the sirens and scylla and charybdis?

He plugged the sirens ears and avoided the Charybdis


In the Odyssey did the sirens lure Odysseus?

Yes; the Sirens sang their enchanted song, and attempted to lure Odysseus and his men to their doom.


Who Are sirens on The Odyssey?

The sirens are a danger that Odysseus and his men must pass to return home.


How does Odysseus survive the danger by the sirens Scylla and Charybdis?

Odysseus goes through the Sirens by putting beeswax in their ears. Odysseus is tied to the mast while the Sirens are surrounding them and is begging for his soilders to untie him but they don't. He goes through Scylla by just going past it, letting 6 of his men get eaten by Scylla. And he sailed closer to Scylla to get past Charybdis.


How does Odysseus survive the dangers posed by the sirens scylla charybdis?

Odysseus goes through the Sirens by putting beeswax in their ears. Odysseus is tied to the mast while the Sirens are surrounding them and is begging for his soilders to untie him but they don't. He goes through Scylla by just going past it, letting 6 of his men get eaten by Scylla. And he sailed closer to Scylla to get past Charybdis.


What do the Sirens represent for Odysseus and his men?

The possibility of not going home.


What are the monsters that cause Odysseus' men to plug their ears?

These was the Sirens.


What does Odysseus do to protect his men from the Sirens?

They plugged their ears with wax


How does Odysseus protect the men from the sirens?

Odysseus had the men stuff their ears with wax so they could not hear. He ordered the men to tie him up to the mast, and not release him until he stopped struggling. In this way, Odysseus acted as a signal showing the men when they were a safe distance past the sirens.


The Sirens try to lure Odysseus and his men by?

The Sirens try to lure Odysseus and his men by singing enchanting melodies that promise knowledge and pleasure. Their irresistible songs tempt sailors to steer their ships towards the treacherous rocks where the Sirens reside.


Was Odysseus men tempted from the sirens?

Yes, Odysseus and his crew were tempted by the Sirens' enchanting song as they passed by. In order to resist their allure, Odysseus had his men plug their ears with beeswax and had himself tied to the ship's mast to avoid succumbing to the Sirens' song.