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 female humanlike beings with alluring voices; they appear in a scene in …

2021年3月22日 · 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.

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.

2017年6月18日 · In many ways, the modern Siren is a creepy version of the mermaid. Her long hair and scaly tail are darkly colored. Her eyes and skin are ghostly pale. And she is set against a stormy background—a shipwreck waiting to happen. These images are a …

2025年1月28日 · The Sirens were creatures in Greek mythology known for their enchanting voices and their deadly allure. They were typically depicted as half-woman, half-bird, though their exact appearance varied in different accounts. These dangerous beings inhabited rocky islands and lured sailors to their deaths with their irresistible songs.

2015年4月16日 · 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.

2023年11月30日 · 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.”

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.

Myths / Creatures / Sirens Half-birds, half beautiful maidens, the Sirens were singing enchantresses capable of luring passing sailors to their islands, and, subsequently, to their doom. Daughters of the river god Achelous and a Muse, they were fated to …

2024年10月18日 · The Sirens are enchanting creatures from Greek mythology, often depicted as beautiful maidens whose mesmerizing songs lure sailors to their doom. These mythological beings embody the duality of beauty and danger, serving …