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Why did Odysseus give his men beeswax to put beeswax in their ears?
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∙ 12y ago
Odysseus gave his men beeswax so that they would not be able to hear the Sirens who would lure them to their death.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoTo protect them from the Sirens song, which lured sailors to their deaths.
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How does Odysseus protect his men from the siren song how do his men protect him?
He tells then to put beeswax to cover their ears so they cant hear the song of the siren and the men protect him by tying him to the mast so he cannot not come down when sirens sings
What does Odysseus do to protect his men from the Sirens?
They plugged their ears with wax
What are examples of Odysseus being smart and cunning in order to stay alive?
We'll first he gets Polyphemus drunk and then stabs his eye out and then he ties his men to the underside of sheep and they escape. He also plugs his ears with beeswax when approaching the sirens
How does Odysseus prevent his men from hearing the sirens?
He has his crew put wax in their ears.
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.
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.
Was Odysseus men tempted from the sirens?
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.
How does Odysseus protect his men from the siren song how do his men protect him?
He tells then to put beeswax to cover their ears so they cant hear the song of the siren and the men protect him by tying him to the mast so he cannot not come down when sirens sings
How does Odysseus escape the influence of the sirens?
He told his men about the sirens, sharing what Circe had told him. gave them beeswax to plug their ears from their song.So that he could hear their enchanting, tempting song, Odysseus instructed his men to tie him to the mast, and only lash him tighter no matter what he says until they are past the sirens.
How does Odysseus and his men avoid being enchanted by the songs of the Seirenes?
Odysseus had his men plug their ears with beeswax so they couldn't hear the enchanting songs of the Seirenes. Odysseus himself wanted to hear the Seirenes' songs, so he had his men tie him to the mast of the ship to prevent him from succumbing to their alluring voices.
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
What are examples of Odysseus being smart and cunning in order to stay alive?
We'll first he gets Polyphemus drunk and then stabs his eye out and then he ties his men to the underside of sheep and they escape. He also plugs his ears with beeswax when approaching the sirens
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.
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.
How does Odysseus prevent his men from hearing the sirens?
He has his crew put wax in their ears.
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.
