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Odysseus demonstrates cunning and self-control when he listens to the sirens' sounds by having his crew tie him to the mast of the ship so that he can hear the irresistible songs without being lured to his doom. This shows his ability to outsmart dangerous situations and resist temptation.
Odysseus should be wary of the sirens because their enchanting songs can lure sailors to their deaths by causing them to crash their ships into rocks. The sirens' irresistible melodies can lead sailors astray from their original path, putting them in grave danger. If Odysseus listens to the sirens' song, he risks losing his crew and failing in his journey back home.
put wax in their all their ears except Odysseus'
that they are sweet, and beautiful.
Because Odysseus has to complete what Circe's has told him to do. It was a test to see is Odysseus had the courage and strength to listen to the Sirens. This would strengthen or weaken his leadership skills to the reader. And of course it strengthened his leadership skills.
Odysseus demonstrates cunning and self-control when he listens to the sirens' sounds by having his crew tie him to the mast of the ship so that he can hear the irresistible songs without being lured to his doom. This shows his ability to outsmart dangerous situations and resist temptation.
Circe tells Odysseus that he needs to tell his men to bound him to the mast of the ship with rope, and when he asks them to get out, that he be bound even tighter. As for his companions, there ears will be filled with wax.
Yes; the Sirens sang their enchanted song, and attempted to lure Odysseus and his men to their doom.
They Sing
He was warned about the Sirens by one of the spirits he met in the underworld.
Two distinct personalities of Odysseus is he has a strong desire to reach his Penelope and settle down. However, he has a tendency to do things for his own danger and pleasure. He plugs the men's ears from the Sirens, but he listens for himself. He taunts the Cyclops as well.
The sirens are a danger that Odysseus and his men must pass to return home.
the sweet songs of the sirens lead their men to death
He plugged the sirens ears and avoided the Charybdis
he ate them
Circe
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.