Because the song of the siren could lure a sailor to death by drowning or into wrecking his ship along the cliffs that the sirens often sang from.
Odysseus is a character in The Odyssey. His hubris dooms the crew as he was warned not to hear the song of the sirens. However, he does so anyway.
He has his crew put wax in their ears.
While both groups could bring an expedition to a grinding halt, at least with the Lotus-Eaters, the crew was still alive. The Sirens lured sailors to a death on the rocky coast.
Only one person was needed to signal to the crew mates when the sirens were singing. The others were needed to sail or row the ship.
Odysseus’ men survived the Sirens by following his instructions to plug their ears with beeswax, preventing them from hearing the enchanting song that lured sailors to their doom. Odysseus, curious to hear the Sirens’ song, ordered his men to tie him to the mast of the ship and not to release him, no matter how much he begged. As they sailed past, the crew resisted the temptation to turn back, ensuring their safe passage. This clever strategy allowed them to escape the Sirens’ deadly allure.
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.
In the Odyssey, the sirens are mythical creatures who use their enchanting voices to lure sailors to their deaths by shipwreck. Odysseus and his crew encounter the sirens on their journey home, and Odysseus, aware of the danger, has his crew plug their ears with beeswax while he himself listens to the sirens' song by being tied to the mast of the ship. This allows them to pass by safely without succumbing to the sirens' deadly allure.
In the Odyssey, the sirens were mythical creatures who lured sailors to their doom with their enchanting voices. They tempted Odysseus and his crew by singing irresistible songs that promised knowledge and pleasure, causing the sailors to be drawn towards them despite the danger.
Odysseus and his men needed to protect themselves from the call of the Sirens because it irresistibly attracted nearby sailors. The lure of their voices would cause sailors to shipwreck and eventually die.
When Odysseus and his crew pass the Sirens, he follows Circe's advice by having his men plug their ears with beeswax to avoid being lured by their enchanting songs. Odysseus, curious to hear the Sirens' beautiful voices, has himself tied to the mast of the ship. As they sail past, he is captivated by their singing but ultimately remains bound, allowing his crew to safely navigate past the danger without succumbing to the Sirens' allure. This clever strategy highlights Odysseus's resourcefulness and determination to protect his men.
Some may view Odysseus as selfish when he listens to the sirens because he prioritizes his own desires for knowledge and adventure over the safety and well-being of his crew. By choosing to hear the sirens' song, he puts his men in danger of succumbing to the lure of the sirens' voices.
Odysseus escaped the Sirens by following the advice of the sorceress Circe. He had his crew plug their ears with beeswax to block out the Sirens' enchanting song, while he himself, curious to hear their melody, was tied to the mast of the ship. This way, he could listen without being tempted to steer the ship towards the danger, and his crew, unable to hear the song, rowed safely past the Sirens.
They have wax in their ears so that they can not hear the sirens' singing.
They have wax in their ears so that they can not hear the sirens' singing.
they lashed him to the mast.
they lashed him to the mast
they lashed him to the mast.