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How does the danger posed by the sirens compare to that posed by the lotus-eaters in Odysseus?
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While both groups could bring an expedition to a grinding halt, at least with the Lotus-Eaters, the crew was still alive. The Sirens lured sailors to a death on the rocky coast.
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What danger did Odysseus and his man face when they encountered the sirens?
The song of the Sirens hypnotized his men into yearning to sail toward the island at which they resided luring them to their doom.
Why were Odysseus and his crew in grave danger from the Sirens?
Because the song of the siren could lure a sailor to death by drowning or into wrecking his ship along the cliffs that the sirens often sang from.
How does Odysseus know about the sirens?
He was warned about the Sirens by one of the spirits he met in the underworld.
How did Odysseus survive the sirens and scylla and charybdis?
He plugged the sirens ears and avoided the Charybdis
Where is Odysseus brave in the Odyssey?
he is brave through the sirens
Who foretold the danger of the sirens to Odysseus?
Circe
Who Are sirens on The Odyssey?
The sirens are a danger that Odysseus and his men must pass to return home.
What danger occurs after Odysseus and his men leave the sirens?
Scylla and Charybdis are encountered.
What danger did Odysseus face after passing the sirens?
The Wandering Rocks; the strait of Scylla and Charybdis.
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.
What danger did Odysseus and his man face when they encountered the sirens?
The song of the Sirens hypnotized his men into yearning to sail toward the island at which they resided luring them to their doom.
Why were Odysseus and his crew in grave danger from the Sirens?
Because the song of the siren could lure a sailor to death by drowning or into wrecking his ship along the cliffs that the sirens often sang from.
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.
What danger do the sirens pose in the odyssey?
In the Odyssey, the danger posed by the sirens lies in their enchanting song that lures sailors towards them, leading ships to crash on the rocky shores where the sirens reside. Those who listen to their song are unable to resist and often meet a tragic fate. Odysseus devises a plan to navigate safely past the sirens by having his crew plug their ears with beeswax while he himself is tied to the ship's mast to hear their song without being able to steer the ship towards them.
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 survive sirens?
Odysseus survived the sirens by having his crew block their ears with beeswax so they couldn't hear the sirens' song. Odysseus himself wanted to hear the sirens' song, so he had his men tie him to the mast of the ship so he wouldn't be able to steer the ship towards danger. This allowed him to experience the sirens' enchanting song without succumbing to its deadly allure.
