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How is Odysseus able to hear the lovely voices of the sirens in safety?
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Did the sirens plunder Odysseus ship?
No. Sirens are mythological creatures that lure sailors to their doom by their voices, they had no use for 'plunder'.
What were the people called who used their voices to lure Odysseus?
The sirens seek to lure Odysseus and his companions to their death with their songs.
How does Odysseus see to it that his men cannot hear the voices of the Sirens?
He puts wax on their ears.
Why should Odysseus be wary of the sirens?
Odysseus and his men needed to protect themselves from the call of the Sirens because it irresistibly attracted nearby sailors. The lure of their voices would cause sailors to shipwreck and eventually die.
Why does Odysseus respond when he hears the siren's voices?
Basically, Homer is just a story teller who tell great stories like Odysseus. It was said that sirens have lovely voices but could lured whoever hear their voice to destruction. A mortal is said to be natural of being curious of almost anything, and Odysseus is no different. Odysseus is known to be a man of wit, so, when they are crossing the path where Sirens are, he didn't put an ear wax, instead he commanded his crew to strongly bind him on their post so that he wouldn't do anything that would lead him to his destruction. It was said, that only Odysseus is the man who lives and hears the sirens' song.
How many sirens were in The Odyssey?
In Homer's "The Odyssey," there were two sirens mentioned. They were known for luring sailors with their enchanting voices to shipwreck on their island. Odysseus encountered the sirens on his journey home.
Why was Odysseus a hero?
He saved the lives of his numerous shipmates by offering them wax to fill his ears from the voices of the approached sirens. Their voices lure in the incoming ships to become shipwrecked.
What day was it when odysseus heard the sirens voices?
Someone told me it was Monday, because Monday is the worst day of the week. Thanks to my experience with deductive reasoning, since the sirens' voices drive people crazy, it was most likely the worst day of the week. Therefore it must be a Monday.
What were the sirens known for?
Attracting sailors with their voices and then eating them.
Do the Sirens have a weapon?
No, they used only their voices to lure sailors to death.
Who were the Sirens?
The Sirens were young and beautiful bird-woman (similar to harpies) in Greek Mythology who lured sailors with their enchanting voices. Sailors entranced this way dove into the sea to be with the Sirens, or sailed their ships into the rocks and to their death. The Sirens are most famous for being in Homer's Odyssey where they tried to lure Odysseus on his way home from Troy. They were given wings by Demeter to look for Persephone when she was taken as the sirens usually accompanied Persephone. They were considered the daughters of the river god Achelous, fathered upon Terpsichore, Melpomene, Sterope, or Chthon.
A sirens summary from the Odyssey that Homer wrote?
In Homer's "The Odyssey," the Sirens are mythical creatures who use their enchanting voices to lure sailors to their deaths. Odysseus encounters the Sirens during his journey home from the Trojan War and cleverly navigates the danger by having his crew plug their ears with beeswax and tie him to the mast of the ship so he can hear their song without succumbing to its fatal allure.
