Sirens the bird woman of Greek mythology By

Sirens the bird woman of Greek mythology By: Lauren Bryant Period 4

What is the history? Pisinoe, Aglaope and Thelxiepi. where handmaidens of the goddess Persephone. Then Persephone got up ducted by Hades. Demeter turned the handmaidens into part birds so they can fly out and find her. But they couldn’t find her so they rested on a rocky island stayed there. Soon they started to lure sailors.

What does the name Sirens mean? The name Sirens means “those who bind. ” Those who bind is an appropriate name for them.

What did the Sirens look like? The Sirens look is actually a mystery since no one ever actually saw one, so they just guess. The Sirens have beautiful women faces with hair and some have arms. And they have feathers, wings, bird tails and scaly feet.

Who were three Sirens ? The three sirens where sisters. The three main Sirens where Pisinoe, Aglaope and Thelxiepi. They where all the daughters of the river god, Achelous. And as you read in the history they where handmaidens of Persephone.

What where the instruments that the Sirens played? The Sirens played two instruments. One is the flute. The other is a harp. One sang while the others played.

Where do the Sirens live? Sirenum Scopuli is three small, rocky islands that the Sirens live on. They can fly around In the air because of their wings as well. Their island today is supposedly near Italy.

What is Sirens and Death? What it means by Sirens and death is how the sailors die by Sirens. The sailors get their death by not putting wax, or something else in their ear to not hear the beautiful song. The song you will hear will make you jump out of your ship and swim toward the Sirens. If the rushing water and the water beasts wont get you oh well. They wont have any food to give you. Refusing to leave you will starve to death. And your ship will crash.

What are some ways to prevent being lured by the Sirens? One way to prevent being lured by the Sirens voice and music is to put wax or something in your ear. Another way is to get a musician to play a song more beautiful than the Sirens. They have to play better or you would be possessed by their music!

What is some fun facts about Sirens songs? If you have heard of the song “oh brother where art thou? ” you have heard of a Siren song. That is one song that the Sirens sang. The west Indian Manatees [a water mammal that looks much like a sea lion] come from the order Sirenia. Named after the Sirens. The Starbucks logo is often referred to as the “siren logo” due to their depiction of a Siren on all their products.

What are Sirens best known because of? Sirens are best known because they are in a book called “The Odyssey. ” On the next page is a picture of the cover of The Odyssey. As you will see the men has beeswax in their ears so they cant hear. The one hanging on the pole has no wax but tied himself to the pole so he wont jump off.

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How did the sirens end? The Sirens ended by Christianity Christians never saw them and didn’t believe in them or many gods and goddess.

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