Odysseus was warned about sirens and ordered his crew to plug their ears with wax. But Odysseus was curious about their legendary voices, so he had himself tied to the bow of his ship and instructed his men not to release him, no matter how much he begged.

He told his men that even if he begged to be released, they should only tie him tighter. Sure enough, when he heard the song of sirens, Odysseus begged to be released, but his crew refused to release him until they were out of danger.

After Odysseus escaped unharmed, the sirens, devastated by their failure, threw themselves into the sea, marking the end of their terror.