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.
In the stories, Helios had to grant Phaeton a drive on the sun god's chariot to confirm that he (Helios) was his real father. The determination caused problems when Phaeton failed to control the chariot and almost burned up Mother Earth until Zeus intervened.
The Gods were angry at the humans because, apart from their unacceptable behavior, they would also forget to pray to their names and honour them with sacrifices. That is why Zeus decided to destroy all humankind.
