Question
Dear friends,
more than one man, or two, should know those things
Circe foresaw for us and shared with me, so let me tell her forecast; then we die with our eyes open, if we are going to die,
or know what death we battle if we can. Sirens
weaving a haunting song over the sea
we are to shun, she said, and their green shore all sweet with clover; yet she urged that I alone should listen to their song. Therefore
you are to tie me up, tight as a splint, erect along the mast, lashed to the mast,
and if I shout and beg to be untied,
take more turns of the rope to muffle me.
What is the antagonist in this passage? Sirens, Odysseus Circe, the men
more than one man, or two, should know those things
Circe foresaw for us and shared with me, so let me tell her forecast; then we die with our eyes open, if we are going to die,
or know what death we battle if we can. Sirens
weaving a haunting song over the sea
we are to shun, she said, and their green shore all sweet with clover; yet she urged that I alone should listen to their song. Therefore
you are to tie me up, tight as a splint, erect along the mast, lashed to the mast,
and if I shout and beg to be untied,
take more turns of the rope to muffle me.
What is the antagonist in this passage? Sirens, Odysseus Circe, the men
Answers
GPT-4o mini
In this passage, the primary antagonist is the **Sirens**. They pose a significant threat to Odysseus and his crew with their alluring song, which has the potential to lead sailors to their doom. Odysseus is aware of their danger and takes precautions based on Circe's advice. While Odysseus faces his own internal struggles, particularly in restraining his desires, the Sirens are the external force that he must overcome.