We return to the island of Circe. Circe warns us of the Sirens , telling us to "plug your oarsmen's ears with beeswax kneaded soft ; none of the rest should hear that song." Circe tells us to tie the men down if they wish to listen. She warns us of Scylla , whom had twelve legs and six heads. "If you come upon her then the god who makes earth tremble could not save you ," warns Circe. Circe continues with her warnings and instructions.
I return to the ship and inform my men of what Circe has told me. I tell them to tie me down if need be. I put wax in their ears one by one , and to finish off the tasks I have them tie me down. The Sirens noticed how fast we were sailing , so they began to sing. Their voices were soft , velvety , and sweet. I yell at my men to untie me. Some men came over to hold me down until the Sirens' voices slowly faded away. My men took out their wax , and untied me. We aproach mist , and I have to encourage my men to keep going. We approached Scylla , who swiftly took six of my men from the ship. After she ate the men , we continued on our journey forward , with the men who were still left alive on the ship.
--Odysseus
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