Mostly they say Anthemoessa, a lost island or series of islands, but there were other islands at sea that were known to wreck ships and hence be the lair of sirens.
Treasure Island
they lashed him to the mast.
they lashed him to the mast
In Homer's "The Odyssey," there were two sirens mentioned. They were known for luring sailors with their enchanting voices to shipwreck on their island. Odysseus encountered the sirens on his journey home.
Filled their ears with candle wax so they wouldn't hear the Sirens' song.
Filled their ears with candle wax so they wouldn't hear the Sirens' song.
Filled their ears with candle wax so they wouldn't hear the Sirens' song.
They sang.
The song of the Sirens hypnotized his men into yearning to sail toward the island at which they resided luring them to their doom.
The Island of the Sirens.
Anthemoessa, a mythical island.