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They tied him to the mast of the ship, and stuffed their own ears. They watched him to make sure he didn't escaped, and tied him tighter when his ropes loosened under his strength.

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What does Odysseus do to protect his men from the Sirens?

They plugged their ears with wax


Why doesn't Odysseus protect himself in the same way as he protected his men?

If you are talking about the Sirens story: because he wanted to protect his men from the Sirens' singing, but he wanted to hear their songs himself.


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.


Why Odysseus choose a different method of protecting himself from the sirens than the method he use to protect his men?

He wanted to experience the singing of the sirens.


Why did Odysseus give his men beeswax to put beeswax in their ears?

Odysseus gave his men beeswax so that they would not be able to hear the Sirens who would lure them to their death.


Why are the sirens dangerous to Odysseus and his men?

the sweet songs of the sirens lead their men to death


Why did Odysseus smear wax in his men's ears?

Odysseus smeared wax in his men's ears to protect them from the enchanting song of the Sirens. The Sirens lured sailors to their doom with their beautiful voices, causing them to steer their ships toward dangerous rocks. By blocking his men's hearing, Odysseus ensured they would not be tempted, allowing them to safely pass the Sirens while he, curious to hear their song, had himself tied to the mast of the ship.


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.


Explain why Odysseus chooses a different method of protecting himself from the sirens than the method he uses to protect his men?

Odysseus chooses to protect himself from the sirens by having his men tie him securely to the mast so he can hear their enchanting song without succumbing to its effects. This is different from how he protects his men, who he orders to plug their ears with beeswax to avoid hearing the sirens' song and being lured to their deaths. Odysseus knows he is curious and will be tempted by the sirens' song, so he takes measures to ensure his own safety while also safeguarding his crew.


Who Are sirens on The Odyssey?

The sirens are a danger that Odysseus and his men must pass to return home.


What does Circe warn Odysseus that the Sirens will do to his men?

Circe warns Odysseus that the Sirens will enchant his men with their beautiful singing, luring them to their doom. She explains that the Sirens' song will tempt the sailors to abandon their ship and swim toward the source of the music, ultimately leading them to be shipwrecked and devoured. To protect his crew, she advises Odysseus to plug their ears with beeswax and to have himself tied to the mast of the ship so he can safely hear the Sirens without succumbing to their lure.


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