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The Sirens were three sea nymphs who lured sailors to their death with a bewitching song.

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What were the dangers Circe says Odysseus will meet?

The Sirens, Scylla and Charybdis.


What dangers does Odysseus warn his men about?

The sirens, Charybdis, and the island of the sun. He did not, however, warn them about Scylla.


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.


Where After escaping the Sirens in which direction does Odysseus sail?

After escaping the Sirens, Odysseus sails in the direction of Scylla and Charybdis. He chooses this perilous route, despite its dangers, as he seeks to return home to Ithaca. Ultimately, he must navigate carefully between these two monsters to minimize the loss of his crew while continuing on his journey.


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


What happens after Odysseus and his crew pass the sirens?

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.


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.