Odysseus maintains a distance from the men. He reassures them of his involvement to make them follow his instructions and not resent his authority
Explanation:
In book 12, as Odysseus and his crew were preparing to set sail from Aeaea, Circle warned him of the dangers regarding Sirens, who lure men to their death; Scylla and Charybdis. As a result, he maintains a distance from the men. He reassures them of his involvement to make them follow his instructions and not resent his authority.
