Odysseus And The Sirens Analysis

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Odysseus’s greatest rival is not an armor-clad knight, but a seductive, devious Siren. Throughout the exert of Homer’s Odyssey and Margret Atwood’s Siren Song, the contrasting point of views of Odysseus and the Sirens develop opposing tones of men, who fight against the sirens alluring temptations and the Sirens, who persecute and tease at men’s vulnerability.
The conflicting depictions of the Sirens throughout the passages reveal the opposing views between Odysseus and the Siren. By calling Odysseus “Achaea’s pride and glory,” the sirens are showering him with their enchanting manipulation to draw him in towards them. Odysseus restrained himself by binding himself “hand and foot” to the ship, proving Odysseus will not fall into the Sirens
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