What theme is homer presenting when odysseus has his men tie him so that he will ignore the call of the sirens in part 3 of the odyssey?

With strength and planning, one can resist temptation.

Explanation:

Homer's epic narrative "The Odyssey" details the strenuous and rather long journey that the hero Odysseus had to endure to get back home to Ithaca. The story also showed how the gods helped him in his trip back home.

Book XII of the story shows how the goddess Circe had foretold Odysseus about the events that he will be met with. She predicted that he will have to go through the waters that the Sirens had been dwelling around, and how he will be tempted by their singing. But she also gave her instructions on how to escape and overcome their temptations and proceed with their journey. Following her advice, the men tied him so that he won't be able to comply with the temptation and also at the same time, they too stuffed their ears with wax. Thus were they able to overcome the calls of the Sirens and continue with their journey. Through this scene, Homer seems to present the theme of perseverance, the resisting of temptation with strength and planning.

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