The Odyssey Book 12 Review

Who are the Sirens?

• A female monster with 6 heads and 12 legs; lives in a cave halfway up a steep cliff

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

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

• The Sirens

What does Circe tell Odysseus to do to his oarsmen?

• Better to lose 6 men than everyone and the ship

• Plug their ears with beeswax

• Helios threatens to stop shining the sun if they don't make a sacrifice so Zeus throws a lightning bolt and kills all Odysseus' men and destroys his ship

• She creates a whirlpool three times a day each time someone passes and everyone dies

What should Odysseus do if wants to experience the sirens?

• Helios threatens to stop shining the sun if they don't make a sacrifice so Zeus throws a lightning bolt and kills all Odysseus' men and destroys his ship

• A female monster with 6 heads and 12 legs; lives in a cave halfway up a steep cliff

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

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

What does Circe warn will be the death of Odysseus crew?

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

• Better to lose 6 men than everyone and the ship

• A female monster with 6 heads and 12 legs; lives in a cave halfway up a steep cliff

• If they take Helios' cattle, he will desire revenge.

Who lives on Thrinacia?

• Take the path closest to Scylla

• Helios

• If they take Helios' cattle, he will desire revenge.

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

How do Odysseus men die?

• Helios threatens to stop shining the sun if they don't make a sacrifice so Zeus throws a lightning bolt and kills all Odysseus' men and destroys his ship

• The Sirens

• She creates a whirlpool three times a day each time someone passes and everyone dies

• Take the path closest to Scylla