Odysseus ordered the sailors to use beeswax to plug up their ears so that the Siren Song would not lure them to their destruction. He had himself lashed to the mast of his ship, so that he could hear the song, becoming the only mortal to hear the song and survive.
Gayle Sierens was born in 1954.
Jurgen Sierens was born on 1976-04-10.
Frans Sierens was born on July 29, 1929, in Gent, Flanders, Belgium.
Frans Sierens has written: 'Het verlies' -- subject(s): Flemish fiction 'Een sterke geur van terpentijn'
Frans Sierens died on August 7, 1981, in Gent, Flanders, Belgium.
Penelope
Odysseus passed the city of the Cimmerians, where the sun never shines.
Odysseus is forced to put his men in danger in many situations, but specifically does so when they have to pass by Scylla, the sea monster.
The sirens are a danger that Odysseus and his men must pass to return home.
Odysseus chooses to pass by Scylla because, Scylla will only kill 6 men, one for each head. Charybdis will sink the ship, killing everyone. Circe has also advised Odysseus to do choose Scylla. Further, Charybdis is a visible danger, and Odysseus uses Charybdis to encourage his men to pass by quickly. Finally, passing by Scylla and Charybdis is given as the only way for Odysseus to get home from where he is.
After Odysseus and his crew pass the Sirens, they encounter the dangers of Scylla and Charybdis. Odysseus, advised by Circe, chooses to navigate closer to Scylla, sacrificing a few crew members to save the rest from the whirlpool of Charybdis. This encounter further tests their resolve and highlights the themes of sacrifice and leadership in Odysseus's journey home. The crew continues to face numerous challenges as they strive to return to Ithaca.
The Wandering Rocks; the straits of Scylla and Charybdis.