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The Odyssey Siren Song

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In these three text, different ideas are emphasized. Homer's story “The Odyssey emphasizes the heroism of Odysseus, the magic powers of the sirens, steps Odysseus uses to get past the sirens. On the other hand, In the video “O Brother Where Art Thou” it emphasized that Pete gets turned into a frog, the men drink moonshine, and the music of the siren song. In the final text, Atwood's poem “Siren Song” emphasizes that the Siren does not like being stuck on the island, and the content of the song was very tedious.
Not only do authors emphasize things, they leave things out.

Within these three text there are many things absent. in the text Homer wrote “The Odyssey” the following is absent, No death, and no bodies. as well as, in the
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