Odysseus's Encounters with Mythical Creatures

Odysseus receives advice from Cersei on how to navigate past the Sirens, Scylla, and Charybdis. He successfully avoids the Sirens by plugging his crew's ears with beeswax and having himself tied to the mast. Despite Cersei's warnings, his crew lands on Helios' island and feasts on the sacred cattle, angering the Sun God. As a result, Zeus destroys their ship, leaving Odysseus as the sole survivor, eventually reaching Calypso's island.

What advice does Circe give Odysseus regarding the Sirens?

• To sail directly towards them

• To fight them with all his might

• To plug his men's ears with beeswax and have himself tied to the mast

• To ignore their existence

What are the two dangers that Circe warns Odysseus about after the Sirens?

• The Harpies and the Gorgons

• Scylla and Charybdis

• The Cyclops and the Lotus Eaters

• The Minotaur and the Hydra

How does Odysseus manage to listen to the Sirens' song safely?

• By wearing earplugs

• By having his men tie him to the mast

• By singing louder than the Sirens

• By steering the ship away from the Sirens

What happens to Odysseus's men when they encounter Scylla?

• Six of them are taken by Scylla

• They are swallowed by Charybdis

• They all manage to escape unharmed

• They defeat Scylla with their weapons

What is the consequence of Odysseus's men eating the cattle of Helios?

• Zeus destroys their ship with a thunderbolt

• They gain eternal life

• They are forgiven by the gods

• They become immortal