it is not "the" siren, its a race of monsters in ancient mythology who seduced sailors with songs of their greatest desires so they would go ashore and the sirens would devour them. the only way to avoid this defeat is to put wax in your ears or to tie yourself to a sailing mast so your controlled self cannot get out of the boat. many believe this to be solely fiction so dont be afraid of high mountains next time you go sailing.
Greek mythology.
The Muses
The Siren(s)
Birds with woman's faces that had extremely beautiful voices.
the sailors feared the sirens because the song that the sirens were singing was leading them to their death.
In Greek mythology, a siren is a creature that is part woman and part bird. They are known for their enchanting singing voices, which they use to lure sailors to their deaths by shipwrecking them on the rocky shores with their songs. Only a few heroes, like Odysseus, were able to resist their seductive calls.
A song that flatters a individual listening and tempts them with what they would be lured to death for.
The word "siren" comes from Greek mythology. In the Odyssey, the sirens were singing monsters that lured sailors to their deaths with their sumptuous voices.
In Greek mythology, the siren song was said to have the power to lure sailors to their doom with its irresistible melody. While there is no direct mention of animals being affected by the siren song in classical mythology, it is possible that the enchanting music could have had a similar effect on animals as it did on humans, leading them towards danger. However, this is purely speculative as the primary focus of the siren song in mythology is its impact on sailors.
No individual siren of Greek myth was married.
It's the name of the mind controlling beast in it, based on greek mythology, normally called a Syren or a Siren.
The allusion is to Greek mythology, where sirens and harpies are known for luring men to their downfall. By likening Abigail to a siren or harpy, the speaker suggests that she is manipulative and causes Proctor's downfall in a similar way.