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Odysseus avoids the sirens by having all his crew members put wax in their ears. He decided not to do this and instead had his crew tie him up to a pull on the ship, for he was curious about the songs.
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How do Odysseus and his men avoid the danger of the Sirens?
The sailors ears were plugged so that they could not hear and Odysseus was lashed to the mast.
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.
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.
What do the sirens do to tempt Odysseus?
They Sing
How does Odysseus know about the sirens?
He was warned about the Sirens by one of the spirits he met in the underworld.
Who Are sirens on The Odyssey?
The sirens are a danger that Odysseus and his men must pass to return home.
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
How does Odysseus save his crew from sirens song?
he made his crew put wax earplugs in their ears. he himself wanted to hear the sirens beautiful music, so he asked his crew to tie him to the mast, the foundation of a sail. Odysseus's crew ties Odysseus very tightly to the mast, and disarmed him. When the were going past the sirens, Odysseus was screaming and yelling at his crew to let him go to the sirens. The crew obviously did not hear him because they had the wax ear plugs. That is how Odysseus saved his crew from the sirens.
What happened when Odysseus had to see the sirens?
he ate them
Who foretold the danger of the sirens to Odysseus?
Circe
What book of the story of Odysseus includes Odysseus avoiding the Sirens?
Book 12
