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Our band that we have chosen is called "The Sound of The Sirens", so we were interested in what exactly Sirens were, and hope that it will give us some inspiration.

In Greek mythology, Sirens were very dangerous but beautiful creatures, portrayed as femma fatales (mysterious and seductive woman) who lured nearby sailors with their enchanting music and voices to shipwreck on the rocky coast of their island.

 

 

When the Sirens were given the name of their own, they were considered the daughters of the river god Achelous. He was the patron deity of the "'silver-swirling' Achelous River, which is actually the largest river of Greece.

However, the Roman wrote linked the Sirens more closely to the sea, as daughters of Phorcys. This God was hidden in the dangerous depts of the sea.


Basic Information

Grouping	Mythological
Similar creatures	Harpy Mermaid/Merman Undine
Mythology	Greek
Habitat	Seagirt meadow