Siren(sīˈrən), in Greek mythology, one of three sea nymphs, usually represented with the head of a woman and the body of a bird. Daughters ofPhorcusor ofAchelous, the Sirens inhabited an island surrounded by dangerous rocks. They sang so enchantingly that all who heard were drawn...
In Greek mythology the Harpies were the spirits of sudden, sharp gusts of wind. They were known as the hounds of Zeus and were despatched by the god to snatch away people and things from the earth. Sudden, mysterious dissappearances were often attributed
In Greek mythology the Sirens were three monstrous sea-nymphs who lured sailors to their death with a bewitching song. They were formerly handmaidens of the goddess Persephone and when she was secretly abducted by Haides, Demeter gave them the bodies of
Noun1.Siren- a sea nymph (part woman and part bird) supposed to lure sailors to destruction on the rocks where the nymphs lived; "Odysseus ordered his crew to plug their ears so they would not hear the Siren's fatal song" sea nymph- (Greek mythology) a water nymph who was the daught...
Harpy- (Greek mythology) vicious winged monster; often depicted as a bird with the head of a woman Hydra- (Greek mythology) monster with nine heads; when struck off each head was replaced by two new ones; "Hydra was slain by Hercules" ...
Famous Greek Seers and Their Prophecies Tiresias, the blind seer of Thebes, was a fascinating character in Greek mythology. His blindness, caused by seeing Athena bathing, led to Apollo granting him the gift of prophecy. Tiresias played a crucial role… The Sirens: Mythical Bird-Women Nov 27...
The Sweet Singing Sirens The Sirens in Greek mythology, were the daughters of Phorcys the sea-god. Writers generally claimed to say they were a group of...
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Monsters and “hybrids” (human-animal forms) also feature prominently in the tales: the winged horse Pegasus, the horse-man Centaur, the lion-woman Sphinx and the bird-woman Harpies, the one-eyed giant Cyclops, automatons (metal creatures given life by Hephaestus), manticores and unicorns,...
Monsters and “hybrids” (human-animal forms) also feature prominently in the tales: the winged horse Pegasus, the horse-man Centaur, the lion-woman Sphinx and the bird-woman Harpies, the one-eyed giant Cyclops, automatons (metal creatures given life byHephaestus), manticores and unicorns, ...