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Do mermaids get sailors off guard an bring them down in the water?
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∙ 11y ago
In a book called "The tales of crypids"
it states that mermaids do catch sailors off guard then drags them down in the water but the mermaids found out when they bring the sailors down, that the sailors cant breath underwater so the sailors end up dying and ever since the mermaids have been hiding to distract more sailors.
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Why do mermaids hide them selfs from humans?
In myths, mermaids lived in the sea and dragged sailors down to "live" with them underwater. Unfortunately, the sailors could not breathe water and drowned. The mermaids hid so that they could catch the sailors off guard and drag them down.
What do mermaids do to humans?
Mermaids are famed for causing ship-wrecks and eating sailors.
Are mermaids demons?
No. Mermaids are believed to have been water mammals (dolphins, porpoises, manatees, and others) who carried overboard sailors, shipwreck victims, etc. to safety. Dazed from exposure, fatigue and whatever landed them in the water, the sailors sometimes mistook the animals for women with tails instead of legs. Demons are believed to be manifestations of a person's own conscience, reminding them of misdeeds.Answer:Yes, there are certain ancient texts that explicitly describe mermaids and name them as a type of demon.
Why are mermaids popular?
Mermaids are mythical creatures that are well known for being great singers. Mermaids are famous for pulling sailors to their underwater world, drowning them in the process. Another legend is a Siren, they sang beautiful songs to lure sailors into the water to drown them. ^^^Actually, sirens are famous for pulling sailors beneath the waves and drowning them. Mermaids are mostly famous from Hans Christian Anderson's story "The Little Mermaid". Previous mythology is mostly about sirens, which are close in similarity but really quite different. Mermaids practice magic and mystique, whereas sirens practice song and drowining sailors. --MerAnnabella (Sources: professional mermaid, been mermaid-ing for 7 years)
Were mermaids real at any point in history?
No. Mermaid legends have existed for centuries, but they have never been proveh to be any more tha just that - legends. There has been speculation that when sailors observed dugongs in the water, their fluid movements and gracefulness underwater gave rise to the legend of mermaids. Evidently, these sailors never saw a dugong face to face ...
Are there fresh water mermaids?
Mermaids are not real and do not exist. There are no fresh or salt water mermaids. They are only make believe.
Are mermaids good?
Mermaids are good, actually great marine creatures. They have horrible stories behind them, but most aren't true. No one is quite sure wether they are real or fake. I sometimes want to believe they're real but... Mermaids have water powers such as controling water, freezing water, and heating water. Mermaids have a regular human body from the waist up, but their lower portion is turned into a fish tail when they touch water for atleast 10 seconds. Mermaid's tails are made from scales, like fish scales. Mermaids have the power to love, but also the power to isolate sailors. I hope I answered your question and have a wonderful summer!
Can you be a mermaid with out a tail?
no not really mermaids are known for having tails. The fresh water sprites of Britain known as Morgans do not have tails. The various forms of Nymphs usually did not have tails. But sirens are kind of like mermaids. Though they can not breath underwater they lure sailors to the rocks and their deaths by their beautiful singing voices. I am a siren, but I don't like to lure sailors to their death as much as greek mythology suggests.
How do mermaids get food and water?
there isn't any such thing as a mermaids. sorry
Did mermaids exist in water?
NO
Who knows about mermaids?
old sailors saw manatees in the water and thought that it was a pretty lady that was half fish
What are the best mermaid power spells?
Only if they are given powers by the person who writes the story, makes the movie, or the special effects people in a TV show. Since mermaids are not real the people who create them can give them any power they wish. It is all make believe.
