Why should Odysseus be wary of the Sirens? | They have a call that attracts all people. |
What should he and his men do to keep safe from the Sirens? | crew: plug their ears with beeswaxO: tie himself down with rope |
What is Scylla? | a six armed monster who grabs O’s crew |
What will Charybdis do if O’s ship gets too close? | She begins the cycle of whirlpool, sucks them up, and then throws them up. |
Are the deaths of Odysseus’ shipmates his fault? | Scylla: no, it had to happen, unavoidableKilling cows: YES |
Odyssey Questions Book 12
April 19, 2020