Siren, Lorelei, Undine, Mermaid.
2006-11-07 19:21:02
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answer #1
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answered by solarius 7
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Sirens sang on the shores of seas. Mermaids might sing in the sea.
2006-11-07 19:12:07
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answer #2
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answered by Anonymous
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I think you are referring to sirens.
In Greek mythology the Sirens or Seirenes (Greek ΣειÏá¿Î½Î±Ï) were Naiads (sea nymphs) who lived on an island called Sirenum scopuli, or in some different traditions,some place them on cape Pelorum others in the island of Anthemusa, and others again in the Sirenusian islands near Paestum, or in Capreae which was surrounded by cliffs and rocks. Approaching sailors were drawn to them by their enchanting singing, causing them to sail on the cliffs and drown. They were considered the daughters of Achelous (by Terpsichore, Melpomene or Sterope) or Phorcys. Homer says nothing of their number, but later writers mention both their names and number ; some state that they were two, Aglaopheme and Thelxiepeia ; and others, that there were three, Peisinoe, Aglaope, and Thelxiepeia or Parthenope, Ligeia, and Leucosia. Their number is variously reported as between two and five, and their individual names as Thelxiepia/Thelxiope/Thelxinoe, Molpe, Aglaophonos/Aglaope, Pisinoe/Peisinoë, Parthenope, Ligeia, Leucosia, Raidne, and Teles. According to some versions, they were playmates of young Persephone and were changed into the monsters of lore by Demeter for failing to intervene when Persephone was abducted . The term "siren song" refers to an appeal that is hard to resist but that, if heeded, will lead to a bad result.
2006-11-07 20:49:27
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answer #3
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answered by Mye 4
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Among the Greeks the were the Sirines and among the Germanic peoples there was the Lorilei.
2006-11-07 19:12:24
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answer #4
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answered by kveldulfgondlir 5
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Mermaids!!!!
2006-11-07 19:12:38
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answered by ? 4
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there were Sirens, mermaids, mermen,
2006-11-08 07:20:21
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answer #6
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answered by Marvin R 7
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Sirons, mermaids....what exactly are you looking for?
2006-11-07 19:11:42
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answer #7
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answered by Ancient Forever Lost 2
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they are called sirens
2006-11-07 19:11:42
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answer #8
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answered by dances with cats 7
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I call them drunk pirates !
2006-11-07 22:23:01
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answer #9
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answered by minijumbofly 5
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