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Odysseus sailed his ship past the reefs where sirens sing, irresistibly drawing sailors to wreck their ships on the rocks. He had his men put wax into their ears to block the songs. However, he wanted to hear the songs, and if not tied to the mast, he would have tried to go to the sirens and would have drowned.
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How did odysseus's men escape the wrath of the sirens?
Odysseus filled the ears of the sailors with wax before they tied him to the mast. The sailors couldn't hear the siren's song and Odysseus couldn't move.
How do Odysseus' men protect him from the Sirens?
They tied him to the mast of the ship, and stuffed their own ears. They watched him to make sure he didn't escaped, and tied him tighter when his ropes loosened under his strength.
How does Odysseus' men protect him from the song of the sirens?
Cicre warned Odysseus not to listen to the songs of the sirens, but he was detirmined to! So he had his crew tie him to the mast of his ship as he rowed past. He ordered them to all fill their ears with wax to block out the song. He also told then that once he was tied to the mast they were not allowed to let him down, no matter how hard he protested. When they sailed past Odysseus heard the song and desperatley wanted to go to the island, but his men, as ordered, did not let him down, only when they were past the island did they let him down.
Why did Odysseus have his sailors tie him to the ship's mast?
So he wouldn't be tempted by the Sirens' song.
How was Odysseus able to listen safely to the siren's song?
He has his men bind him to the ship's mast.
