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In Homer’s "The Odyssey," Odysseus gives his men beeswax to plug their ears so they cannot hear the enchanting song of the Sirens. This precaution prevents them from being lured to their doom by the Sirens' irresistible melodies. Meanwhile, Odysseus, curious to hear the song himself, has himself tied to the mast of the ship, instructing his men not to release him no matter how much he begs.
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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.
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.
When they neared the island of sirens what did the men to to protect themselves?
Filled their ears with candle wax so they wouldn't hear the Sirens' song.
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.
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.
How did Odysseus manage to hear the sirens without dying?
It was not hard to hear the sirens. He just listened, and could hear their sweet enchanting song. Sirens do not destroy men directly by their song; they sing and if the victim hears the song, they then try to get to the source by swimming and die of drowning or by wrecking their ship.In order to hear the sirens without being led to his doom, Odysseus was tied and bound to the main mast of the ship by his men. He warned his men of the Sirens and had them plug their ears with wax so they could not hear. When Odysseus heard the sirens, he begged his men to let him go, but they refused until he stopped struggling as this indicated the sirens could no longer be heard.
What did Odysseus try to put in his men?
Wax. To stop up their ears so that they could not hear the song 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.
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.
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.
How is Odysseus able to listen to the sirens safely?
Odysseus had his men plug their ears with beeswax, so they couldn't hear the sirens' enchanting song. Meanwhile, Odysseus wanted to hear the song while remaining safe, so he had his men tie him to the ship's mast to prevent himself from being lured by the sirens' voices. This way, he could experience the allure of the sirens without endangering himself or his crew.
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 tell Odysseus to do with his men when they encounter the sirens?
He told them to put wax in their ears, so they wouldnt hear the sirens.
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.
When they neared the island of the Sirens what did the men do to protect themselves?
Filled their ears with candle wax so they wouldn't hear the Sirens' song.
When they neared the island of sirens what did the men to to protect themselves?
Filled their ears with candle wax so they wouldn't hear the Sirens' song.
When the men got near the island of the sirens what did they do to protect themselves?
Filled their ears with candle wax so they wouldn't hear the Sirens' song.
