Siren, Definition, Legend, & History
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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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Sirens – Mythopedia
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Siren - World History Encyclopedia
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What is a mermaid? Royal Museums Greenwich
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Siren, Deluxehigh Wikia
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The Siren: A Medieval Identity Crisis - Brewminate: A Bold Blend of News and Ideas
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Sirens – Mythopedia
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Siren, Definition, Legend, & History
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SIRENS (Seirenes) - Half-Bird Women of Greek Mythology
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Siren (mythology) - Wikipedia
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Seductive Sirens of Greek Mythology and How Heroes Resisted Them
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The Sirens of Greek Mythology