In Greek mythology Sirens are half-bird and half-woman creatures who lured sailors to destruction with their sweet song, personifying maritime hazards. The Greek heroes Jason and Odysseus sailed past them while on their adventures. The Argonauts first escaped temptation because Orpheus sang so divinely that only one of them heard the Sirens’ song. Odysseus was able to resist it by stopping his crew’s ears with wax and having himself tied to the mast of his ship.
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