Lorelei, German legend of a beautiful maiden who threw herself into the Rhine River in despair over a faithless lover and was transformed into a siren who lured fishermen to destruction.

The Lorelei (/ ˈ l ɒr ə l aɪ / ⓘ LORR-ə-ly; German: Loreley or Lorelei, pronounced [loːʁəˈlaɪ̯] ⓘ or [ˈloːʁəlaɪ̯]; also found as Loreleï, Lore Lay, Lore-Ley, Lurley, Lurelei and Lurlei throughout …

Lorelei is a mythical creature that has been a part of German folklore for centuries. It is believed to be a beautiful maiden who threw herself into the Rhine River in despair over a faithless lover …

2019年9月4日 · Lorelei is an enormous rocky cliff that resides about 433 feet above water level in Germany, located on the left bank of the river Rhine. There were numerous legends, poems, …

Who is Lorelei (sometimes Loreley)? Some say she is a mermaid, for some she is a nymph, for some a waer spirit or siren. Lorelei is actually a huge rocky cliff (about 120 m above the level …

2023年10月9日 · Who is Lorelei in Mythology? Lorelei is a mythical figure from German folklore, associated with the Rhine River. She embodies both natural beauty and danger, known for …

2023年10月27日 · Lorelei originated as part of a larger Romantic movement across 19th century Europe that emphasized strong emotions, nature, creativity, and national identity. This shaped …

In 1801, Clemens Brentano was the first to write the popular legend of the Loreley in his poem, Zu Bacharach am Rheine. In this legend, there was a beautiful maiden who lived in the city of …

2023年4月25日 · The stuff of legend, the Lorelei, or "Loreley" is actually just a steep 132-meter-high (433-foot-high) slate rock atop the right bank of the Rhine River at Sankt Goarshausen in...

Lorelei (aka Loreley) is legendary German siren (often depicted with a mermaid tail), who was created by Clemens Brentano in 1801. The story went like that: A beautiful maiden named …