THE ODYSSEY - BOOK 12

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What difficult choice does Odysseus have to make in Book 12?

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Sailing between Charybdis or Scylla.

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What should Odysseus do if he wants to experience the sirens?

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Be tied to the mast, hands and feet, pulled tighter each time he begs to go to the island.

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At the end of Book 12, where did Odysseus end up?

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Calypso's island.

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What monster is best described as a whirlpool?

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Charybdis.

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How is Scylla described physically?

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Twelve dancing legs and six long necks.

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Who are the Sirens in The Odyssey?

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They are women who sing and lure men to their island to die.

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What is the significance of Odysseus putting wax in his men's ears?

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It prevents them from hearing the Sirens' song.

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What does Scylla do to Odysseus' men?

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She snatches them from the ship as they pass by her lair.

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What is the main theme of Odysseus' journey in Book 12?

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The struggle between temptation and duty.

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What advice does Circe give Odysseus about the Sirens?

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To listen to their song but not to give in to it.