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Mythology is the ancient religion of the people of a region - in the case, Greece - there is no way of knowing whom invented them, but its to be taken that by the time of Homer they were known as deities associated with sailors not returning or dying at sea by drowning during a storm or in calm weather.

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How were the sirens in greek mythology worshipped?

The sirens in Greek mythology were half woman half bird monsters that sang sweet songs to sailors that made them forget everything and crash their ships. No, they were not worshipped.


Did the sirens in greek mythology eat the sailers?

No, only drowned them by their song.


Do sirens how mother Greek mythology?

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Who were the sirens married to?

No individual siren of Greek myth was married.


How do the sirens die in Greek mythology?

Hermes tricked the sirens into eating themself by painting them to look like humans why they were sleeping.


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.


What is the symbol for the Sirens of Greek mythology?

Symbol of the dangers of the sea to the unwary sailor.


In Greek mythology were the Sirens beautiful or ugly?

They were hideous! Only their singing was pretty.


Where was Greek mythology invented?

GREECE


When were sirens first mentioned in history?

Sirens were deities of Greek Mythology - first written of by Homer in around 850 BC or 12th Century BC.


Who killed the sirens?

It has not been noted whether or not anybody out right killed the Sirens of Greek mythology. However, it is said that Sirens die whenever someone escapes their song which was done by Odysseus and his crew.


Did the sirens in greek mythology have children?

I do not think so. The Sirens sang and led sailors to their death. No one knows what they look like because they all died so I'm assuming that they didn't.