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Why are the sirens dangerous to Odysseus and his men?
the sweet songs of the sirens lead their men to death
What are dangers of the sirens in the Odysseus?
The Sirens were three sea nymphs who lured sailors to their death with a bewitching song.
What were the people called who used their voices to lure Odysseus?
The sirens seek to lure Odysseus and his companions to their death with their songs.
What did the sirens offered Odysseus?
Admiration and wisdom was in their song, though it would lead to his death.
Why is Odysseus the only one that can hear the sirens?
Odysseus is the only one who can hear the sirens because he had his men tie him to the mast of the ship and plug their ears with wax so that he could listen to the sirens' song without being drawn to his death. This was part of his clever strategy to navigate safely past the dangerous temptations of the sirens.
What plan does Odysseus devise that will enable him to listen to the song of the sirens yet protect him men from danger?
Odysseus has his men plug their ears with beeswax so they cannot hear the Sirens' song, but he himself is tied to the mast of the ship so he can listen without being lured to his death. This way, he can experience the dangerous allure of the Sirens while ensuring the safety of his crew.
Why did Odysseus give his men beeswax to put beeswax in their ears?
Odysseus gave his men beeswax so that they would not be able to hear the Sirens who would lure them to their death.
How does Odysseus save his crew from the sirens' song?
He had his crew's ears filled with beeswax to make them deaf so they couldn't hear the sirens' song. He himself was securely tied to the mast. Odysseus was warned by an oracle to do such, since otherwise the singing of the three sirens would have lured all of them to certain death.
Why were Odysseus and his crew in grave danger from the Sirens?
Because the song of the siren could lure a sailor to death by drowning or into wrecking his ship along the cliffs that the sirens often sang from.
Which character trait does Odysseus display when dealing with the Sirens' song?
Odysseus displays cunning and cleverness when dealing with the Sirens' song. He has his crew tie him to the mast so he can hear the song without being lured by it, showing his ability to outsmart temptations.
How is Odysseus able to listen safely to the Sirens?
Odysseus listens to the Sirens' song safely by having his crew tie him to the mast of the ship so he cannot jump overboard, and by having his crew plug their ears with beeswax so they cannot hear the song and be tempted. This way, Odysseus can hear the Sirens' song without being lured to his death by its enchanting sound.
What was Odysseus' goal?
To sail home to Ithaca and some of they things he faced was sirens, death and being very lonely without anyone to comfort him!!! Im a sixth grader and i figured this out. By the way the name is VaShon.
