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What do the Sirens try to convince Odysseus to do?

Odysseus hears the song and thinks to join them, as the siren song will cause a man to lose all sense of survival and swim to the cliffs which surround the island the sirens live upon and in that way drown - or the man might try to navigate the ship onto the shore and in this way crash upon the reefs. The end result in both cases would be death. The Sirens themselves were trying to convince him that they knew the way home, and they could tell him, if only he came to them.


Why is Odysseus considered to be selfish when he listens to the sirens?

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.


What has Odysseus asked his shipmates to do in order to deal with the sirens?

put wax in their all their ears except Odysseus'


Why should Odysseus be wary of the sirens?

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.


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.

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What do the Sirens try to convince Odysseus to do?

Odysseus hears the song and thinks to join them, as the siren song will cause a man to lose all sense of survival and swim to the cliffs which surround the island the sirens live upon and in that way drown - or the man might try to navigate the ship onto the shore and in this way crash upon the reefs. The end result in both cases would be death. The Sirens themselves were trying to convince him that they knew the way home, and they could tell him, if only he came to them.


The Sirens try to lure Odysseus and his men by?

The Sirens try to lure Odysseus and his men by singing enchanting melodies that promise knowledge and pleasure. Their irresistible songs tempt sailors to steer their ships towards the treacherous rocks where the Sirens reside.


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 did Odysseus try to put in his men?

Wax. To stop up their ears so that they could not hear the song of the sirens.


Why does Odysseus wife has suitors?

The suitors believe Odysseus to be dead. They try to convince her to marry one of them. Whoever she marries will become king.


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.


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.


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.