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Odysseus defeats the Sirens by following the advice of the sorceress Circe. He has his crew plug their ears with beeswax to block out the Sirens' enchanting song while he, curious to hear it, is tied to the mast of the ship. This way, he can listen to their alluring calls without succumbing to their temptation, and he instructs his men not to untie him no matter how much he begs. Thus, they safely navigate past the Sirens and continue on their journey.
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What plan does Odysseus use to trick the sirens?
Odysseus devises a clever plan to outsmart the Sirens by having his crew plug their ears with beeswax so they cannot hear the Sirens' enchanting song. He also orders them to tie him to the mast of the ship, instructing them not to release him, no matter how much he begs. This way, while he can hear the Sirens without succumbing to their allure, he ensures his crew remains focused on navigating safely past them.
Does circe give Odysseus a compass?
There is no mention of a compass in Circe's gifts to Odysseus.
How does odysseus trick polyphemus?
Odysseus defeats Polyphemus by tricking him to drink a heavy wine with made him fall into a deep sleep; after that Odysseus and his men stuck the cyclops's own club into his eye so he would not be able to see the warriors escape.
14. What two tricks does Odysseus play on the Cyclops?
Odysseus tricks the Cyclops, Polyphemus, by first telling him that his name is "Nobody." When Polyphemus is blinded by Odysseus and calls for help, he tells the other Cyclopes that "Nobody" is attacking him, so they do not come to his aid. Later, Odysseus also uses cleverness to escape by hiding his men under the sheep as they leave the cave, allowing them to avoid being caught by the blind Cyclops.
What tricks does Odysseus perform on the cyclops?
Odysseus tricks the Cyclops Polyphemus by introducing himself as "Nobody," so that when he blinds the giant, Polyphemus cannot call for help, saying that "Nobody" is attacking him. He also gets the Cyclops drunk with wine, which makes him more vulnerable. Finally, Odysseus escapes by hiding under the bellies of Polyphemus's sheep, allowing him and his men to slip out of the cave undetected.
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.
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.
Who Are sirens on The Odyssey?
The sirens are a danger that Odysseus and his men must pass to return home.
Why are the sirens dangerous to Odysseus and his men?
the sweet songs of the sirens lead their men to death
How did Odysseus survive the sirens and scylla and charybdis?
He plugged the sirens ears and avoided the Charybdis
What book of the story of Odysseus includes Odysseus avoiding the Sirens?
Book 12
What happened when Odysseus had to see the sirens?
he ate them
Who foretold the danger of the sirens to Odysseus?
Circe
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.
Odysseus and his cunningness against the sirens?
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.
