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According to Circe What dangers lie ahead for Odysseus and his crew?
Circe warns Odysseus of the dangers in store for him and his crew on their journey home. These dangers include the Sirens, Rovers, Scylla and Charybdis, and Helio if his cattle are slaughtered.
What does Odysseus mean when he says you cannot aviod the eye of Helios?
This was a warning given to him to shun the island of Helios in order to avoid incurring the sun god's wrath. As Helios's (the sun's) gaze reaches everywhere, nothing they did would go undetected. 'Helios the sun-god, who sees all things and hears all things.' When the crew of Odysseus, who were hungry, slaughtered and ate the cattle they found on the island and so incurred the wrath of Helios, Zeus hit them with a bolt of lightning and destroyed them.
What does telemachus do at the end of book two?
At the end of Book Two in Homer's "The Odyssey," Telemachus prepares to set sail on a journey to Pylos and Sparta to seek information about his father, Odysseus. He gathers a crew and provisions for the voyage, showing his determination and growth as a character. This marks a significant turning point in Telemachus's journey towards manhood and independence as he takes proactive steps to learn about his father's fate.
What is the word for a group of sailors?
crew
Is crew a proper noun?
No, crew is a common noun. Any common noun can become a proper noun if it is used for the name of someone or something, such as J. Crew clothing or actress Amanda Crew.
What did the Odysseus' crew do to him when they neared the island of the Sirens?
they lashed him to the mast
What did Odysseus crew do to him when they neared the islands of the sirens?
they lashed him to the mast.
What did Odysseus crew do to him when they neared the Island of the Sirens?
They tied him to the mast and they plugged their ears, they let Odysseus listen b/c that is what he wanted, since he is curious.
What did Odysseus crew do to him when they neared the island of the siren?
they lashed him to the mast.
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.
How does Odysseus's crew keep from succumbing from the sirens?
They have wax in their ears so that they can not hear the sirens' singing.
How does Odysseus' crew keep from succumbing to the sirens?
They have wax in their ears so that they can not hear the sirens' singing.
Is it true that Dionysus is known for saving the crew of his ship from the sirens?
No. Dionysus is the god of wine. It's Odysseus whose crew survived the sirens.
How does Odysseus avoid the Sirens?
Odysseus avoids the sirens by having all his crew members put wax in their ears. He decided not to do this and instead had his crew tie him up to a pull on the ship, for he was curious about the songs.
What role do the sirens play in the Odyssey and how do their enchanting voices affect Odysseus and his crew?
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.
How does Odysseus's hubris doom the crew?
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.
How did Odysseus's crew successfully sail past the Sirens?
putting wax in their ears
