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They can not tempt him beyond the boat as he was tied to his mast.
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∙ 12y ago
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.
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∙ 12y agoHe is tied by rope to the mast of his ship as his men row by them.
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∙ 12y agoNo bc Circe's told Odysseus to plug his men's ears w wax so they couldn't hear the sirens songs.
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Why did Odysseus have his sailors tie him to the ship's mast?
So he wouldn't be tempted by the Sirens' song.
Why are the sirens dangerous to Odysseus and his men?
the sweet songs of the sirens lead their men to death
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.
Who Are sirens on The Odyssey?
The sirens are a danger that Odysseus and his men must pass to return home.
What do the Sirens represent for Odysseus and his men?
The possibility of not going home.
What are the monsters that cause Odysseus' men to plug their ears?
These was the Sirens.
What does Odysseus do to protect his men from the Sirens?
They plugged their ears with wax
How does Odysseus protect the men from the sirens?
Odysseus had the men stuff their ears with wax so they could not hear. He ordered the men to tie him up to the mast, and not release him until he stopped struggling. In this way, Odysseus acted as a signal showing the men when they were a safe distance past the sirens.
The Sirens try to lure Odysseus and his men by?
The Sirens try to lure Odysseus and his men by singing enchanting melodies that promise knowledge and pleasure. Their irresistible songs tempt sailors to steer their ships towards the treacherous rocks where the Sirens reside.
What happen to Odysseus when he was tied down by his men?
the sirens couldn't eat him.
Odysseus and his cunningness against the sirens?
He wanted to hear the sirens so he told his men to tie him to his ship's mast and to put beeswax in their ears. So, Odysseus heard the sirens but could not be drawn to them as he was tied down.
What does circe tell Odysseus to do with his men when they encounter the sirens?
He told them to put wax in their ears, so they wouldnt hear the sirens.
