is there a picture anywhere of a real mermaid or are they really just made up?
2006-08-21 18:51:41 · 13 answers · asked by Tosha T 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Earth Sciences & Geology
they are made up. I think the story of mermaids goes back to pirate days when they thought manatees were mermaids..and that isn't a joke
2006-08-21 18:55:50 · answer #1 · answered by Sarah 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Mermaids are not real. Just like unicorns, centaurs, minotaurs and other such mythical figures they are a product of human fantasy.
A mermaid is supposed to be half human, half fish. The bottom part is a fishtail and the top a beautiful woman.
Hans Christian Andersen wrote a delightful fairy tale, called "The Little Mermaid". In Copenhagen (Denmark), where Andersen was from, a statue was put up of this fairy tale figure. Go to: http://www.copenhagenpictures.dk/
2006-08-21 19:02:25 · answer #2 · answered by Hi y´all ! 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
A mermaid is a character you see in cartoon there s no such thing as a real mermaid. By the way a mermaid in the cartoon can stay under water a long while but human being can t.
2006-08-21 18:57:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
A mermaid (from the Middle English mere in the obsolete sense 'sea' + maid(en)) is a legendary aquatic creature with the head and torso of human female and the tail of a fish. The male version of a mermaid is called a merman; the gender-neutral collective noun is merfolk. Various cultures throughout the world have similar figures. They were known to sing sailors to their deaths, like the Siren, or squeeze the life out of drowning men, while trying to rescue them.
2006-08-21 19:12:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
There is the mermaid in copenhagen, Denmark that should be a clue as to what it looks like. Perhaps Danish people could tell you more
2006-08-25 16:16:13 · answer #5 · answered by montralia 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no they are reALY REAL ,you can ask father xmas
he will confirm this .there is a statue in scandinavia in a harbour ,forgot which one ,but it is very famous
must be a lot of pictures on the net
just put your browser on images ,and ask for Mermaids
they are not to be confused with Sirens ,who lured sailers to their deaths in ancient greece
they lived on the rocks
Mermaids live and can breathe under the water .and you always knew if a mermaid had been to a sailor in dreamtime ,because his sheets were wet
it is were the frase wet dreams came from.
2006-08-21 19:02:54 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
mermaids are stories made up by fishermens long ago who are just too bored with their job..being on the ocean for too long.. out of boredom, they create a story of a beautiful mermaid to cure their boredom..they fantasize about mermaids all day long and hope one day they will meet this mysterious creature..
2006-08-21 19:59:28 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Lake/Fresh water mermaids have eels tales. At least, that's what I hear.
2006-08-21 18:57:24 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Their good in bed but their very hard to get!!!
haha
2006-08-21 18:58:31 · answer #9 · answered by meekyle22 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
they do not exist- it's a chick with a bottom of a fish, seen any? I haven't
2006-08-21 18:56:51 · answer #10 · answered by janmarbol 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋