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Why do the sirens pose a threat to odysseus's sailors?
The Sirens pose a threat because once you get in hearing range, they sing songs, which varies from person to person, and those songs lure that person closer and closer to the island that they are on, until they are close enough for the sirens to kill. The only way of blocking out their songs is by plugging wax into your ears.
Why so the sirens pose a threat to sailors in the odyssey?
The sirens in the Odyssey pose a threat to sailors by luring them with their enchanting songs, causing them to steer their ships towards the dangerous rocks where their vessels would crash and sink. Their irresistible music leads sailors to their demise by tempting them with promises of knowledge and pleasure. Odysseus and his crew avoid this fate by following Circe's advice to plug their ears with wax and tie Odysseus to the mast so he can listen without being lured in.
What kind of threat do the sirens pose to sailors?
Homer says they lure sailors to their island by their irresistibly beautiful singing, and they stay there till they die (presumably of hunger and thirst). He says the island is piled up with decomposing bodies... You sometimes read descriptions of them as luring sailors onto rocks, but that seems to be in fact more appropriate to the legends of mermaids.
What are Scylla and Charybdis and why do they pose danger for travelers?
sirens; theyre song pose the dangers
What danger do the sirens pose in the odyssey?
The Sirens pose is they could trick Odysseus into going to their island and getting killed. The sirens could kill Odysseus's men and then Odysseus would end up going home with none of his men left.
Does the loch nose monster pose a threat?
Well it does not really pose a threat although if you see it it might frighten you but there have been no reports of the monster destroying or killing anybody thus, it does not pose a threat and also HE IS REAL!!!
What is the biggest threat the tornadoes pose to people?
The greatest threat tornadoes pose comes from debris carried and thrown by the winds.
What is the biggest threat tornado's pose to people?
The greatest threat tornadoes pose comes from debris carried and thrown by the winds.
Why does Islam pose a threat to Christianity?
Islam doesn't pose threat to any religion and Muslims doesn't pose threat to any other religion followers. It is the opposite, Muslims are commanded, in Quran and per prophet Muhammad teachings, to be kind, helpful, peaceful, and tolerant to all non Muslims so far they don't pose enmity to Muslims or practice any attack to Muslims or to their properties. Refer to question below for more information.
Do wild dogs pose a threat to humans by potentially attacking them?
Yes, wild dogs can pose a threat to humans by potentially attacking them.
Can the Secret Service arrest you if you pose a threat to national security?
Yes, the Secret Service can arrest individuals who pose a threat to national security.
Why did pirates from the Barbary States pose a threat to the US?
They did not pose a threat to the US proper, but they did pose a threat to US shipping, and to the shipping of other seafaring nations. They were capturing ships, stealing their cargoes, and selling the crews and passengers into slavery in North Africa.
