The Sirens, found in Greek mythology, represent a group of two, or sometimes three, creatures that were described as "half bird and half woman." The Sirens were regarded as dangerous because it was said that their singing abilities, coupled with their ability to play the lyre, attracted sailors passing by. These sailors were said to then venture off course towards the Sirens, and would become so enticed with the Sirens' singing that they would become...
The Sirens, found in Greek mythology, represent a group of two, or sometimes three, creatures that were described as "half bird and half woman." The Sirens were regarded as dangerous because it was said that their singing abilities, coupled with their ability to play the lyre, attracted sailors passing by. These sailors were said to then venture off course towards the Sirens, and would become so enticed with the Sirens' singing that they would become fated to die. It is never directly stated however that the Sirens killed the sailors they enticed. Most famously, the Greek writer Homer, in his book Odyssey, mentions the Sirens. In this story, the Sirens attempt to lure the famous Odysseus and his crew towards them. Odysseus, wary of what happened to sailors who heard the Sirens’ song, still wanted to hear it for himself. To make this possible, he forced his crew to plug their ears with wax so that they could continue sailing without hearing the Sirens. He then was tied to the ship's mast, allowing him to listen to the song without leading the ship astray.
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