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What advice does Circe give Odysseus regarding the Scylla and Charybdis?
Sail on the side of Scylla thereby sacrificing only 6 men instead of the entire ship.
How does Odysseus use intelligence with his encounter with Scylla?
He shows intelligence by listenng to circe and not trying to fight either of the monsters, but staying closer to scylla because charybdis can take the hole ship while scylla can only take 6 men at a time."In Homer's Odyssey XII, Odysseus is given advice by Circe to sail closer to Scylla, for Charybdis could drown his whole ship: "Hug Scylla's crag-sail on past her-top speed! Better by far to lose six men and keep your ship than lose your entire crew"[6] she warns, and tells Odysseus to bid Scylla's mother, the river nymph Crataeis, to prevent her from pouncing more than once. Odysseus then successfully sails his ship past Scylla and Charybdis, but Scylla manages to catch six of his men, devouring them alive." (Wikipedia).
What is the summary of the odyssey the sirens?
Scylla is a sea monster of gray rock. Charybdis is an enormous and dangerous whirlpool. Odysseus has to sail his ship through the narrow passageway between the sea monster Scylla and Charybdis. Odysseus has his men try to avoid Charybdis and leads them to Scylla, he loses 6 men.
Why did Odysseus go to the underworld?
Odysseus went to the Underworld to get advice for his journey home.
Who is the deity who helps Odysseus and gives him wise advice?
Athena helps Odysseus.
Did Odysseus go to the underworld?
Odysseus went to the Underworld to get advice for his journey home.
Odysseus visits the underworld?
on the advice of Circe
How does Ino help Odysseus?
She gives him advice and a scarf.
Odysseus visits the underworld to do what?
get advice for his journey home.
What directions and warnings does Odysseus give?
Circe tells Odysseus he must travel to Hades to get the advice of the blind Theban prophet Teiresias. She tells Odysseus how to sail to Hades, and gives him and his crew a fair wind to sail him swiftly there. When Odysseus returns, Circe tells him to follow one of two alternative paths leading back to Greece: toward the "Wandering Rocks" where King Aeolus (god of the winds) reigned or passing in between the Scylla monster and a giant whirlpool. Block his ears with wax so he couldn't hear them.
Odysseus travels to the underworld in order to?
get advice for his journey home.
Why is Odysseus visiting the underworld?
Odysseus must talk to Tiresias, a dead prophet who will know how Odysseus can return safely home and appease the angry Poseidon. on the advice of Circe.
