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  1. Mar 22, 2021 · In Greek mythology, the Sirens were dangerous creatures of the sea. They lived on a rocky island called Anthemoessa, the “flowery island.”. There, they laid in wait for ships to pass by. When a ship came near, the Sirens would begin to sing.

  2. 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. [1]

  3. Apr 11, 2019 · The Siren: Directed by Perry Blackshear. With Margaret Ying Drake, MacLeod Andrews, Evan Dumouchel. A man searches the lake for the monster that murdered his husband, while that monster falls in love with an unsuspecting visitor.

  4. 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.

  5. Jun 18, 2017 · The Sirens are famous for their high, clear singing voices, which were so full of emotion that they drove men insane. They also accompanied their voices with musical instruments: lyres, flutes, and pipes.

  6. 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.

  7. Sirens were creatures of Greek mythology that were known for their irresistible singing voices, which lured sailors to their deaths. According to classical descriptions, sirens had the upper body of a woman and the lower body of a bird, specifically a bird of prey.

  8. 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.

  9. Jul 15, 2020 · Today we’re talking about the original Sirens, the singers who lured men to their deaths. If the only sirens you know are on emergency vehicles, you’re about to learn where the word really comes from!

  10. The Siren - Official Movie Trailer (2020) SUBSCRIBE: http://bit.ly/DARKSKY_YT Directed by Perry Blackshear Starring Margaret Ying Drake, MacLeod Andrews, Evan Dumouchel THE SIREN is an...

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