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Because he wants to hear the Siren's song, which is supposed to be so beautiful, it makes sailors jump into the sea to reach them. He has himself lashed to the mast so he can't jump in the water.

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Why does Odysseus put wax in his crews ears?

To stop them from hearing the Sirens Song. that and he wanted to hear the singing of the sirens because it is told that their voice holds wisdom. so he put wax in his crew's ears so that they wouldn't hear the singing. then they tied him to the head of the ship and sailed. the reason that the crew couldn't hear the singing is if a crew hears the singing the start to drift into the rocks and there they crash.


Why did Odysseus plug the mens' ears with wax when the ship approached Scylla and Charybdis?

To stop them being enchanted by the song of the sirens.


How does Eruymachus stop Odysseus from killing all the suitors?

Eruymachus doesn't stop Odysseus, he helps him kill the suitors. All the suitors die in the end.


Is Odysseus a static or dynamic character?

Odysseus is certainly a static character. This is demonstrated by his unwillingness to falter in the face of the Sirens, his refusal to let his ship and crew stop in Hawaii, and by his mysterious tendency to not age throughout the entire work, arriving back at Ithaca in the exact shape and mindset he had set out with for Troy. Overall, Odysseus is perhaps one of the greatest static characters in literary history, and is doubtless one of the most noteworthy.


Who threw a mountain on Odysseus in Odyssey?

Polyphemos threw the hill at Odysseus, because Odysseus blinded him, escaped his cave, and then threw insults at him from his escape-ship. Polyphemos then begged his father, the god Poseidon, to stop Odysseus from reaching Ithaka at all costs, which is why Poseidon hates Odysseus.

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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 doesn't Odysseus not stop up his ears for the sirens and what does he hear?

Because no one had heard the sirens sing before and lived to talk about it. Think of what it would have meant to him to know he was the first and only person to be able to hear them sing and live to talk about it.


What plan does Odysseus devise that will enable him to listen to the song of the of the Sirens yet remain unharmed by them?

Odysseus has his crew stop up their ears with beeswax to block the Sirens' song, while he asks to be tied to the mast so he can hear their enchanting song without being able to steer the ship towards danger. This plan allows Odysseus to experience the Sirens' song without falling victim to their lure.


Why does Odysseus put wax in his crews ears?

To stop them from hearing the Sirens Song. that and he wanted to hear the singing of the sirens because it is told that their voice holds wisdom. so he put wax in his crew's ears so that they wouldn't hear the singing. then they tied him to the head of the ship and sailed. the reason that the crew couldn't hear the singing is if a crew hears the singing the start to drift into the rocks and there they crash.


Why did Odysseus plug the mens' ears with wax when the ship approached Scylla and Charybdis?

To stop them being enchanted by the song of the sirens.


How you know when to stop printing money?

When you hear sirens. Google it first please


What are beagles made to do?

Hunt. Their noses and ears can smell and hear from far far away,that is why they have big hears and their nose is non-stop sniffin.


How do you stop dogs from howling at sirens?

ask it to stop. but remember to say please and thankyou


How does Odysseus show his bravery in The Odyssey?

Odysseus defied the God Poseidon. He also climbs straight up a mountain to save his crew from the witch circe. Also when he crossed paths with the sirens he knew he had to hear the songs so he didnt plug his ears and had his crew hold him down


Can a policeman stop you in your car when you pull into your driveway?

Sure they can. There are many cases of drunk drivers that are on automatic pilot, that do not hear the sirens, and drive right home, where they are arrested. I don't think there is any laws that say they can not.


What is the answer to this riddle I have long ears and can hear sounds far away when I click my face changes I can make people laugh and cry and hypnotize them so that they just can't stop staring?

"rabbit ears" old name for an antenna


Is there any way to shrink large ears or stop them from growing How can I make my ears smaller?

Your ears and nose never stop growing.