Disambiguation evidence for the Sirens via surface form
"Sirens"
As subject (46)
Triples where this entity appears as subject under the
label "Sirens".
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| appearsIn |
Homer's Odyssey
ⓘ
surface form:
Odyssey, Book 12
|
| associatedLocation | island near Scylla and Charybdis in the Odyssey ⓘ |
| associatedWith | dangerous navigation ⓘ |
| associatedWith | death ⓘ |
| associatedWith | sea ⓘ |
| associatedWith | temptation ⓘ |
| bodyForm | part woman, part bird in early Greek art ⓘ |
| category | female monsters in Greek mythology ⓘ |
| category | sea monsters ⓘ |
| culture | Ancient Greek mythology ⓘ |
| defeatedBy | Odysseus' stratagem of wax in sailors' ears ⓘ |
| defeatedBy | Orpheus' superior music ⓘ |
| describedIn | Homer's Odyssey ⓘ |
| effectOfSong | causing shipwrecks ⓘ |
| effectOfSong | luring sailors to their doom ⓘ |
| etymology | name possibly derived from Greek seirá (rope, cord) suggesting binding or entangling ⓘ |
| fateInSomeMyths | destroy themselves if a sailor hears their song and escapes ⓘ |
| gender | female ⓘ |
| habitat | rocky islands ⓘ |
| habitat | sea coasts ⓘ |
| influenceOnLanguage | term "siren song" meaning a deceptive, alluring appeal ⓘ |
| influenceOnLanguage | term "siren" for warning device by analogy with powerful sound ⓘ |
| instanceOf | figure in Greek mythology ⓘ |
| instanceOf | mythological creature ⓘ |
| languageOfMyths | Ancient Greek ⓘ |
| laterBodyForm | part woman, part fish in later Western tradition ⓘ |
| laterTraditionNumber | often three ⓘ |
| methodOfKilling | causing ships to crash on rocks ⓘ |
| methodOfLuring | promising knowledge ⓘ |
| methodOfLuring | promising pleasure ⓘ |
| mythology | Greek mythology ⓘ |
| notableAbility | irresistibly beautiful singing ⓘ |
| notableAbility | luring sailors ⓘ |
| numberInOdyssey | two or more ⓘ |
| opposedBy | Jason ⓘ |
| opposedBy | Odysseus ⓘ |
| opposedBy |
Argonautica
ⓘ
surface form:
the Argonauts
|
| parentage | a Muse ⓘ |
| parentage | river god Achelous ⓘ |
| primaryActivity | singing to passing sailors ⓘ |
| relatedConcept | harpies ⓘ |
| relatedConcept | mermaids ⓘ |
| relatedConcept | nymphs ⓘ |
| symbolism | fatal temptation ⓘ |
| symbolism | loss of self-control ⓘ |
| symbolism | seductive danger ⓘ |
As object (1)
Triples where some other subject referred to this entity
as "Sirens".