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How does Odysseus know about the sirens?
He was warned about the Sirens by one of the spirits he met in the underworld.
Who were the sirens' enemies?
Sirens did not really have enemies. The only one's may have been an enemy to the siren would be women. They saw the siren as a threat who wanted to steal away their men.
Who were the cyclopes blinded by Odysseus?
He only blinded one: Polyphemus.
Who Killed six men on each of Odysseus ships?
The Cicons killed six men on each of Odysseus' ships.Later, when Odysseus has only one ship left, Scylla kills 6 of Odysseus' best men, one for each of her heads.
Did Athena give Odysseus the bow that only he could string?
No. It was Odysseus' bow before he departed for the Trojan war. He was the only one strong enough to string it.
Why is Odysseus the only one that can hear the sirens?
Odysseus is the only one who can hear the sirens because he had his men tie him to the mast of the ship and plug their ears with wax so that he could listen to the sirens' song without being drawn to his death. This was part of his clever strategy to navigate safely past the dangerous temptations of the sirens.
How does Odysseus know about the sirens?
He was warned about the Sirens by one of the spirits he met in the underworld.
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.
Who told the sirens that Odysseus was coming?
Possibly no one if anyone possibily the gods (if any then Posieden) but since the Sirens are there to draw humans to their island then they must know about everybody and how to draw all in and since Homer doesnt describe any of the other songs that the Sirens would try (or tried) to sing to the rest of his crew then they knew that Odyesseus was the only one that could hear them and so if they knew that then they could know that he and whoever else is coming what they wanted to hear
What is the ones secret that only Penelope and Odysseus know that proves to hear he is Odysseus?
The secret is that one of the bed legs is a living olive tree.
What are the lyrics to the song sirens Odysseus?
In "Sirens," a song by Odysseus, the lyrics explore themes of temptation, longing, and the struggle against seductive forces that draw one away from their path. The song uses the metaphor of sirens to represent alluring distractions that can lead to peril. If you need a deeper analysis or summary of the song's themes, let me know!
What is the theme of Sirens Scylla Charybdis in the odyssey?
Odysseus returns to Aeaea, where he buries Elpenor and spends one last night with Circe. She describes the obstacles that he will face on his voyage home and tells him how to negotiate them. As he sets sail, Odysseus passes Circe's counsel on to his men. They approach the island of the lovely Sirens, and Odysseus, as instructed by Circe, plugs his men's ears with beeswax and has them bind him to the mast of the ship. He alone hears their song flowing forth from the island, promising to reveal the future. The Sirens' song is so seductive that Odysseus begs to be released from his fetters, but his faithful men only bind him tighter. source; SPARK NOTES! great summaries!
Who is sirens in greek mythology?
In Greek mythology, the Sirens are dangerous creatures, part bird and part woman, who lure sailors to their deaths with their enchanting voices and music. They are often depicted as beautiful but deadly, living on rocky islands surrounded by treacherous waters. Odysseus encountered the Sirens on his journey home in Homer's epic poem "The Odyssey."
Are sirens good singers?
The Sirens call was so beautiful that any who heard it were immediately enchanted and would do whatever it took to reach the island from which they sang. Boats would be dashed on the rocks, men battered to death by the surf, and those that survived would starve on the shores, refusing to leave. According to one myth, the Sirens were granted immortality only until such time as men could pas by their call without stopping. Odysseus, curious as to how such a call could drive men mad, and at the advice of Circe, had his men plug their ears with wax while he was tied to the mast of his ship. As they passed by, he begged to be freed, but his men only tied him tighter. Once they had passed, Odysseus was freed only when he proved he could frown. After this, the Sirens cast themselves into the sea. Another story tells that Hera challenged the Sirens into a singing contest against the Muses. When they lost, the muses plucked the feathers from their wings to make crowns. The Sirens, in despair, then flung their now-flightless forms off of cliffs to perish in the surf.
What did Circe tell Odysseus about the sirens?
Circe told Odysseus where the sirens were, what they did, how to get past them safely, and how to listen to their song without dying. She tells them to make earplugs out of softened beeswax so they can't hear the Sirens. And, if Odysseus wanted to still listen (for whatever reason), then he must be tied down and all his men must make sure he can't escape. Circe tells Odysseus everything that is going to happen to Odysseus and his men on the way home to Ithaca, Circe tells him that all his men are going to die and only Odysseus will live and be able to make it home, he tells him about the siren's and what they do to try to get you to do what the siren's want you to do. And when the siren's sing its so beautiful, that its like an illusion to make you have to listen to it so you just zone out and they drag you into the island and then your ship wrecks and you can die by starvation, the ship smashing into the island, or the siren's will EAT you alive or dead. I think that i heard that the siren's have six heads, that's why Odysseus has to sacrifice 6 of his men to 6 of the siren's mouths so that they can get through the siren's territory and move on to there home Ithaca. While Odysseus has been away for years and years, his wife is at home wondering this whole time if he is dead or alive but in the meanwhile guys are coming into Odysseus house trying to marry his wife and trying to move in and take there money and Odysseus stuff, and his son was born while after he left now Odysseus son is all grown up and never met his dad or has had a father figure around him his whole life.
Who were the sirens' enemies?
Sirens did not really have enemies. The only one's may have been an enemy to the siren would be women. They saw the siren as a threat who wanted to steal away their men.
Who were the cyclopes blinded by Odysseus?
He only blinded one: Polyphemus.
