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The sirens lured sailors because they were beautiful and sang very well.
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That is more an answer of HOW the sirens lured sailors. There is a speculation that they would actually eat them, according to an article on sirens on Wikipedia.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 12y agoThey were formerly handmaidens of the goddess Persephone (Queen of the Underworld). When the girl was secretly abducted by Hades, Demeter gave them the bodies of birds, and sent to assist in the search. They eventually gave up and settled on the flowery island of Anthemoessa. They were also the daughters of a Muse, and had a contest with them and lost.
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What are sirens the god of?
They were dangerous winged women who would sing to sailors. The sailors would dive into the water to pursue the Sirens then drown. They were the daughters of the river god Achelous, so were goddesses themselves.
What kind of threat does the sirens pose to sailors?
The siren song will lure sailors to crash a ship upon the rocks or drown attempting to reach them.
If sirens sing and lure people into water do the mermaids drown the people in stead of the sirens?
No, the sirens sing to sailors who pass by islands with cliffs and either they jump ship and drown unable to reach the sirens atop the cliffs, or a sailor might navigate the ship into the cliffs to reach them thus killing everyone.
Why did sailors fear the siren in greek mythology?
the sailors feared the sirens because the song that the sirens were singing was leading them to their death.
In mythical stories why did the mermaids try and wreck the ships?
It is believed that the mermaids or some called them sirens,used to sing to the sailors and lure them over towards the rocks and the ship would get crash and the sailors would drown but it is unsure if this is true. But it is believed that the mermaids/sirens would do this only for the purpose of seeing the men suffer but it is unknown what they did with the body's.
Why were sirens feared by sailors?
The Sirens were feared by sailors because they sang to them then killed them by drowned or beating them. They also wrecked their ships as an added bonus.
How is the sirens realtionship to the Odyssey?
Sirens were nymphs who lured sailors to their death with a bewitching song.
Sea monsters that used beautiful singing to lure sailors to their doom?
A monster that sings glorious music that lures sailors to their doom is a Siren.
How do the sirens lead sailors to their doom?
They sing a beutiful tune to lead sailors to their doom.
How do the sirens destroy men in the odyssey?
Sirens were nymphs who lured sailors to their death with a bewitching song.
Who is sirens in greek mythology?
The sirens were monsters that led sailors to a drowning death by singing so sweetly that sailors jumped off their boats to meet them.
What is the danger of the sirens?
That if a sailor heard their song, he would drown.
