Siren (mythology) - Wikipedia
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 the Odyssey in which Odysseus saves his crew's lives. [1]
Siren | Definition, Legend, & History | Britannica
Siren, in Greek mythology, a creature half bird and half woman who lured sailors to destruction by the sweetness of her song. According to Homer, there were two Sirens on an island in the western sea between Aeaea and the rocks of Scylla.
Siren - Dangerous Creature in Greek Mythology | Mythology.net
2017年6月18日 · The Sirens appear in Greek’s oldest works of literature. Homer, Virgil, Pliny the Elder, Ovid, Seneca, and Hesiod all describe these bewitching singers. By the end of the Greek period, Grecian scholars had concluded that the women were no more than fable—yet their legend lived on for centuries after the Greek civilization crumbled away.
Siren - World History Encyclopedia
2015年4月16日 · Sirens were creatures from Greek mythology that enticed sailors to their destruction with their irresistibly beautiful singing. The most famous appearance of sirens in literature is in Homer's Odyssey where the hero Odysseus, on his long voyage home following the Trojan War, successfully escapes their enchanting call. In art, sirens usually ...
Sirens: The Complete Guide to the Greek Myth (2023) - Mythology …
2020年7月15日 · The Sirens in Greek mythology began in most stories as river nymphs, but were transformed by Demeter following the abduction of Persephone. As monsters with the bodies of birds, the Sirens retained the beautiful singing voices they …
The Mythology of the Sirens: What were they?
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. When a ship came near, the Sirens would begin to sing. Their voices and the lyrics to their songs were so lovely that no one could resist them.
The Sirens of Greek Mythology - History Cooperative
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.'
The Sirens • Greek Gods & Goddesses
The Sirens, in Greek mythology, are a half-bird, half-woman creature whose sweet melody lures sailors to their destruction.
SIRENS (Seirenes) - Half-Bird Women of Greek Mythology
In Greek mythology the Sirens were three monstrous sea-nymphs who lured sailors to their death with a bewitching song. They were formerly handmaidens of the goddess Persephone and when she was secretly abducted by Haides, Demeter gave them the bodies of …
Sirens | Mythic Creature - Greek Mythology
The sirens (Ancient Greek: Σειρῆνες, Seirēnes) are demigoddesses of Greek mythology with the body of a bird and the head of a woman. Sirens seduced their listeners with singing or erotic sounds that could not be resisted by men. According to some stories, the sirens were young women who constantly asked for attention b