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well because if the wax in their ears (that was suppose to not make them hear) hadn't worked as planned, and if the sailors jumped overboard, then he would tie down 3 of his best men to save from doing so like the rest.
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Why does Odysseus tie down the three men?
Odysseus tied down his men because he had a very, very small penis and was ashamed of it.
How is Odysseus loyal?
He puts himself before his men that's loyal-tie
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.
What was Odysseus plan for escaping from Polyphemus?
His plan was to tie his men and himself to the bottom of Polyphemus's sheep so that in the morning when Polyphemus let the sheep out, the men would be let out as well
How many men did Odysseus lose on the island of the lotus eaters?
Odysseus lost no men on the island of the lotus eaters. He was able to retrieve the 3 men that had succumbed to the lotus' temptation.
Why does Odysseus tie down the three men?
Odysseus tied down his men because he had a very, very small penis and was ashamed of it.
How is Odysseus loyal?
He puts himself before his men that's loyal-tie
How does Odysseus keep his men from returning to the island?
Odysseus had to tie 3 of his men to the ship to keep them from returning to the island of the lotus eaters. He also sacrifices 6 of his men by allowing Scylla to capture them in return for passage past her, thus ensuring they will never return to Ithaca.
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.
What does circe saty Odysseus should do when he reaches the sirens?
Tie himself down, she says he doesn't have to, but if he wants to hear them he should have his men tie him down.
How did Odysseus solve the problem his men eating the Lotus flower?
Odysseus has no part in this. Odysseus sends 3 men to explore the island, and these 3 men are offered Lotus by the inhabitants.
What happens after Odysseus men eat the lotus plant?
Odysseus' have no desire for home any longer and just want to stay on the island. Odysseus has to tie them up and drag them out of the island.
How does Odysseus keep his men from eating the lotus flower?
He carried each men back to the ship and told his crew to tie them down and to not eat the Lotus.
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.
How does Odysseus use his cleverness in the Cycloops?
Odysseus tricks the Cyclops into getting drunk on wine. Once the cyclops is asleep, Odysseus has his men sharpen the end of a log, and then ram it into the cyclops's eye. Once blinded, he and his men tie themselves to the bellies of the cyclops's sheep, which then carry them out of the cave and to freedom.
Why are sirens dangerous?
The sirens are dangerous because their singing can enchant men to jump ship and then swim to their island. When Odysseus sails by he puts bees wax in the ears of his men, but for him, he wants to prove his bravery so he has his men tie him to the mast and if he yells they should tie him up harder.
What was Odysseus plan for escaping from Polyphemus?
His plan was to tie his men and himself to the bottom of Polyphemus's sheep so that in the morning when Polyphemus let the sheep out, the men would be let out as well
