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He wanted to hear the sirens so he told his men to tie him to his ship's mast and to put beeswax in their ears. So, Odysseus heard the sirens but could not be drawn to them as he was tied down.
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What are the monsters that cause Odysseus' men to plug their ears?
These was the Sirens.
Which god supported Odysseus most?
The god Poseidon is angry with Odysseus for most of the Odyssey. Odysseus blinds the cyclops Polyphemus who is the son of Poseidon. Poseidon therefore tries repeatedly to take revenge on Odysseus during his journey home.
What is the duration of Sirens UK TV series?
The duration of Sirens - UK TV series - is 2880.0 seconds.
How did Apollo help Odysseus?
In the Iliad, Apollo cast a plague upon the Greeks for refusing to allow the ransom of the daughter of one of his priests. This does not help Odysseus at all. Apollo was not a significant figure in the Odyssey.
Was odysseus' son supposed to be king?
only if odysseus was dead...
In the Odyssey did the sirens lure Odysseus?
Yes; the Sirens sang their enchanted song, and attempted to lure Odysseus and his men to their doom.
What do the sirens do to tempt Odysseus?
They Sing
How does Odysseus know about the sirens?
He was warned about the Sirens by one of the spirits he met in the underworld.
Why are the sirens dangerous to Odysseus and his men?
the sweet songs of the sirens lead their men to death
Who Are sirens on The Odyssey?
The sirens are a danger that Odysseus and his men must pass to return home.
How did Odysseus survive the sirens and scylla and charybdis?
He plugged the sirens ears and avoided the Charybdis
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.
What happened when Odysseus had to see the sirens?
he ate them
Who foretold the danger of the sirens to Odysseus?
Circe
What book of the story of Odysseus includes Odysseus avoiding the Sirens?
Book 12
Who are the women from the Odyssey?
I believe you are referring to the sirens. They sirens are women Odysseus stumbles upon on his journey who sexually lure Odysseus and distract him from his ultimate goal.
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.
