The Odyssey

did odysseus follow circe's advice about covering his ears with wax ?

did he follow the advice to cover up his ears with wax?

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Odysseus has his men plug their ears with wax, but he does not follow suit. He then has his men tie him to the mast of the ship and gives them orders not to free him regardless of what happens. Odysseus withstands the song of the sirens wax-free.

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The Odyssey/ Book 12

Odysseus has his men plug their ears with wax, but he does not follow suit. He then has his men tie him to the mast of the ship and gives them orders not to free him regardless of what happens. Odysseus withstands the song of the sirens wax-free.

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The Odyssey/ Book 12