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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. Roman poets place them on some small islands called Sirenum scopuli.
18 de abr. de 2024 · 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.
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Sirena de bronce de Antoni Alsina, en Madrid, España (1922). Aunque en la iconografía moderna las sirenas se representan por lo general como de abrumadora belleza, es probable que en la tradición clásica su único atractivo radicase en su voz y que su apariencia fuese poco menos que monstruosa.
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22 de mar. de 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. Their voices and the lyrics to their songs were so lovely that no one could resist them.
18 de jun. de 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. They also had—or claimed to have—prophetic abilities, which lent depth to the lyrics of their songs.
16 de abr. de 2015 · Sirens were creatures from Greek mythology that enticed sailors to their destruction with their irresistibly beautiful singing. The most famous appearance... The most famous appearance of sirens in literature is in Homer's Odyssey...
15 de jul. de 2020 · The Origins of the Sirens. The Sirens began their story as a trio of naiads, freshwater nymphs. Their father was Achelous, the god of one of central Greece’s largest rivers. Achelous was most remembered for contesting with Heracles for the love of the beautiful princess Deianira.
