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Book 12: The Sirens; Scylla and Charybdis

PART 1
What happens to men when they hear the Sirens? What does Circe tell Odysseus the men should do to
avoid being bewitched?
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If Odysseus wants to actually hear the Sirens, what do his men have to do to him?
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What are the (2) routes that Odysseus can take? Describe them
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What does Scylla look like? Describe her. How many men does she take every time a ship passes?
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What does Charybdis do three times from dawn to dusk?
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When Odysseus asks how he can fight Scylla or Charybdis, what does Cerce reply?
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When Odysseus men arrive at Thrinacia, what does Circe see will happen if they raid the beeves?
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