the Sirens
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The Sirens are mythical creatures from Greek mythology whose irresistibly beautiful song lures sailors to their doom.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
figure in Greek mythology
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mythological creature → |
| appearsIn |
Odyssey, Book 12
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| associatedLocation |
island near Scylla and Charybdis in the Odyssey
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| associatedWith |
dangerous navigation
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death → sea → temptation → |
| bodyForm |
part woman, part bird in early Greek art
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| category |
female monsters in Greek mythology
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sea monsters → |
| culture |
Ancient Greek mythology
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| defeatedBy |
Odysseus' stratagem of wax in sailors' ears
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Orpheus' superior music → |
| describedIn |
Homer's Odyssey
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| effectOfSong |
causing shipwrecks
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luring sailors to their doom → |
| etymology |
name possibly derived from Greek seirá (rope, cord) suggesting binding or entangling
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| fateInSomeMyths |
destroy themselves if a sailor hears their song and escapes
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| gender |
female
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| habitat |
rocky islands
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sea coasts → |
| influenceOnLanguage |
term "siren song" meaning a deceptive, alluring appeal
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term "siren" for warning device by analogy with powerful sound → |
| languageOfMyths |
Ancient Greek
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| laterBodyForm |
part woman, part fish in later Western tradition
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| laterTraditionNumber |
often three
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| methodOfKilling |
causing ships to crash on rocks
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| methodOfLuring |
promising knowledge
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promising pleasure → |
| mythology |
Greek mythology
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| notableAbility |
irresistibly beautiful singing
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luring sailors → |
| numberInOdyssey |
two or more
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| opposedBy |
Jason
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Odysseus → the Argonauts → |
| parentage |
a Muse
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river god Achelous → |
| primaryActivity |
singing to passing sailors
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| relatedConcept |
harpies
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mermaids → nymphs → |
| symbolism |
fatal temptation
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loss of self-control → seductive danger → |
Referenced by (3)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Odysseus
("Sirens")
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encounters |
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Homer's Odyssey
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featuresCharacter |
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John William Waterhouse
("The Siren")
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notableWork |