Anthemusa

In Homer’s Odyssey, Odysseus visited the sorceress Circe and learned about the sirens. In order to pass the island of Anthemusa safely, Odysseus ordered his sailors to tie him to his ship’s mast, and to then plug their ears with wax so they could resist the siren’s enchantment and ignore his pleas to sail to the deadly shores. As they sailed safely by, Odysseus was the only one able to listen to the beautiful music of the sirens. Perhaps you’ll hear it, too?

Difficulty Level: Advanced