Siren

In Greek mythology, the Sirens or Seirenes (Greek Σειρῆνας) were Naiads (sea nymphs) who lived on an island called Sirenum scopuli which was surrounded by cliffs and rocks. Approaching sailors were drawn to them by their enchanting singing, causing them to sail on the cliffs and drown. They were considered the daughters of Achelous (by Terpsichore, Melpomene or Sterope) or Phorcys (Virgil. V. 846; Ovid XIV, 88). Their number is variously reported as between two and five, and their individual names as Thelxiepia/Thelxiope/Thelxinoe, Molpe, Aglaophonos/Aglaope, Pisinoe/Peisinoë, Parthenope, Ligeia, Leucosia, Raidne, and Teles. According to some versions, they were playmates of young Persephone and were changed into the monsters of lore by Demeter for failing to intervene when Persephone was abducted (Ovid V, 551).

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Greek mythology - Greek - Naiads - Nymph - Sirenum scopuli - Sailor - Drawn to them - Singing - Cliff - Drown - Achelous - Terpsichore - Melpomene - Sterope - Phorcys - Virgil - Ovid - Thelxiepia - Thelxinoe - Molpe - Aglaophonos - Aglaope - Pisinoe - Parthenope - Ligeia - Leucosia - Raidne - Teles - Play - Persephone - Monster - Demeter

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The term "siren song" refers to an appeal that is hard to resist but that, if heeded, will lead to a bad result.

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