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Which choice shows how the experience of Odysseus with the sirens and his crew's experience with the lotus-eaters were similar?
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∙ 14y ago
Both Odysseus and his men were lashed to the ship to control them during the experiences
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∙ 14y ago
Both experiences involved succumbing to temptation that threatened to derail their journey home. Odysseus and his crew were both lured by external forces (the sirens' song and the lotus flowers) that put them at risk of never returning home. In both cases, they had to exercise self-control and resist the temptation in order to continue on their journey.
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