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  2. Siren: Created by Eric Wald, Dean White. With Alex Roe, Eline Powell, Fola Evans-Akingbola, Ian Verdun. A coastal town known for its legend of once being home to mermaids is turned upside down when a mysterious girl appears and begins wreaking havoc.

  3. Attic funerary statue of a siren, playing on a tortoiseshell lyre, c. 370 BC. In Greek mythology, sirens (Ancient Greek: singular: Σειρήν, Seirḗn; plural: Σειρῆνες, Seirênes) are humanlike beings with alluring voices; they appear in a scene in the Odyssey in which Odysseus saves his crew's lives.

  4. Mar 22, 2021 · What Was a Siren in Greek Mythology? The Sirens were one of the most infamous dangers of the sea in mythology, but how much do you actually know about the creatures whose songs led men to their doom?

  5. Apr 18, 2024 · Siren, in Greek mythology, a creature half bird and half woman who lures sailors to destruction by the sweetness of her song. In Homer’s Odyssey, the Greek hero Odysseus escapes the danger of the Sirens’ song by stopping the ears of his crew with wax and having himself tied to the mast.

  6. Jun 18, 2017 · What are Sirens? Sail too close to the island of Anthemoessa, and you will quickly find out what a Siren is. These bird-women can stop any ship that approaches their coast, bewitching the sailors with songs that make them forget everything else: the rocking ocean, the sails and tackle, the families waiting for them at home, even life itself.

  7. Nov 30, 2023 · In Greek mythology, the Sirens were dangerous creatures, often portrayed as part-woman and part-bird. They were known for their enchanting and irresistible singing voices that lured sailors to their doom. The most well-known story featuring the Sirens is found in Homer’s epic poem, the “Odyssey.”

  8. Jul 15, 2020 · The Sirens: The Treacherous Singing Monsters of Greek Myth. If the only sirens you know are on emergency vehicles, you’re about to learn where the word really comes from! Today we’re talking about the original Sirens, the singers who lured men to their deaths. By. Mike Greenberg, PhD. Published onJuly 15, 2020. 12. SHARES. Tweet.

  9. Apr 16, 2015 · The Sirens were hybrid creatures with the body of a bird and the head of a woman, sometimes also with human arms. One tradition states their origin as companions of Persephone and, failing to prevent her rape, they were transformed into Sirens as punishment.

  10. The Sirens stand out as one of the most captivating and mysterious creatures in legend. These half-bird, half-woman entities are renowned for their irresistibly sweet melodies, which lure unsuspecting sailors towards perilous fates. The Sirens’ appearance has been a subject of great artistic licence and interpretation throughout history.

  11. Jul 18, 2023 · The Sirens are one of the most intriguing creatures in Greek mythology and western culture. Known for their hauntingly beautiful singing, the Sirens would lure sailors close to dangerous rocks and to shipwreck. But while we know them as beautiful singing women, they weren’t always depicted in this way.

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