One of the best demonstrations of his cleverness occurs when Odysseus and his men encounter the Sirens on their journey back to Ithaca.
The Sirens are mythical creatures that reside on an island and lure men to their death with their beautiful and irresistible melodies.Odysseus knows that they will not be able to overcome the Sirens’ enticing voices, so he uses his intelligence to devise a plan.
Once the men approach the island, he has them to plug their ears with beeswax to drown out the sound of the Sirens' singing. However, he desires to hear the Sirens’ himself, but knows that he doesn't yield the willpower to resist, so he has the crew tie him down. In this section of The Odyssey, Oddysseus is able understand his weakness and prevent
