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Which way does Odysseus sail after escaping sirens?

East.He sails towards another Island.


How did Odysseus's crew successfully sail past the Sirens?

putting wax in their ears


Odysseus crew succesfully sail past the sirens by?

By Putting Wax In Their Ears.


What is the seventh adventure of Odysseus?

The seventh adventure of Odysseus is to sail past the Sirens without being lured in by their songs.


What danger did Odysseus and his man face when they encountered the sirens?

The song of the Sirens hypnotized his men into yearning to sail toward the island at which they resided luring them to their doom.


Why does Odysseus not plug his own ears with wax when they sail past the sirens?

Because Odysseus has to complete what Circe's has told him to do. It was a test to see is Odysseus had the courage and strength to listen to the Sirens. This would strengthen or weaken his leadership skills to the reader. And of course it strengthened his leadership skills.


How does Odysseus save his crew from sirens song?

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.


Why was Odysseus the only one to hear the sirens?

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.


How do Odysseus and his shipmates safely sail past the sirens?

All the crew except Odysseus fill their ears with wax, and Odysseus is tied to the mast so he can't try to steer the ship or jump overboard.


What warning does Circe give Odysseus about the sirens?

Circe warns Odysseus that the Sirens lure sailors to their doom with their enchanting songs, promising knowledge and wisdom. She advises him to plug the ears of his crew with beeswax to protect them from the Sirens' seductive call. Additionally, she instructs Odysseus to sail past them while tied to the mast of the ship, so he can hear their song without succumbing to their temptation. This way, he can safely navigate through their deadly waters.


How does Odysseus endanger his men?

Odysseus leads his men into war against the Trojans. Later, he taunts the cyclops Polyphemus, causing Polyphemus to curse Odysseus. Still later, he leads his men into the underworld. Finally, he orders his men to sail past the Sirens, then Scylla.


Who sang to Odysseus ships?

You must be referring to the occasion when Odysseus and his crew were forced to sail past the Sirens. It was said their song was so enchanting that men could not resist and would turn their ships into the nearby rocks to get nearer to the enchanting sound. Invariably the ships would be destroyed and the crews lost. Odysseus was told he must endure the call of the Sirens, so he had his men plug their ears with wool and wax, and then he was strapped to the mast of the boat. The men sailed by, immune to the call of the Sirens, and Odysseus survived, as he was fated to do.