| − | '''Sirens''' are [[myth|mythological]] creatures in the form of beautiful [[women]]. They live on dangerous rocks in the sea and lure sailors to their destruction by singing irresistibly beautiful songs. The sirens were one of the many dangers faced by [[Odysseus]] during his voyage in the [[Odyssey]]. | + | '''Sirens''' are [[myth|ical]] creatures in the form of beautiful [[women]]. They live on dangerous rocks in the sea and lure sailors to their destruction by singing irresistibly beautiful songs. The sirens were one of the many dangers faced by [[Odysseus]] during his voyage in the [[Odyssey]]. |
| − | Sirens are often depicted in the form of [[mermaid]]s, and indeed there is some confusion or overlap between the two; for example, the [[Spanish]] language uses the same word for both. | + | Sirens are often depicted in the form of [[mermaid]]s, and indeed there is some confusion or overlap between the two; for example, the [[Spanish]] language uses the same word for both (''sirena''). |