Greek Mythology Research Report
Sirens


History:
In the Greek Mythology Siren's were beautiful female creatures that were portrayed to lure sailors in with the highly enchanting voices and songs to the point of shipwreck and death.
Sailors such as Odysseus demanded his boat crew to plug wax in there ears so they were unable to hear the seductive voices trying to lure them in.


It was said that there was two to three Siren's named: Peisinoe, Agalope and Thelxiepeia. The siren's lived on an Island, called anthemoessa, in the sea between Sicily and Italy.




Adventures:
Sirens are known for the luring voice and seductive appearance. Luring sailors in and bringing them to death.


It was said that the voices of the Siren's were heard amongst the waves crashing and the gloomy, stormy weather.




The Relationships:
Sirens were the Daughters of the sea God Phorcy's or the river God Achelous.




The Appearance:
Siren's appearance started as a very odd creature who had features of a bird and half women. With the myth saying that their feathers had been plucked and the Siren's we no longer able to fly they had then turned half fish which discovers the Mermaid theory.




Analyse any symbols associated with the creature:
Beauty: Siren's unique beauty of half women and half fish was a primal power they had over man.
Voice: The voice was used to enhance the beauty and was used to seduce man with the two key symbols created a profound intensity of power.




Interpret it's evolution through history and popular culture:
As known as seductive, sexual and often evil creatures over time the Siren has been shown in shapes and form in movies, illustrations and animation such as Ariel which is known for the sweet red headed mermaid which is a complete opposite to the traditional Siren.

List three sports this greek/god be used to symbolise and why?

Cheerleading: Its a Feminine sport.


Diving: The use of swimming can relate back to Sirens and how the lived in water


Synchronise swimming: Synchronise swimming can be used to symbolise the formation the sirens used to lure men in.


Bibliography:


http://ancienthistory.about.com/od/greekmythology/g/sirens.htm
http://ancienthistory.about.com/od/odyssey1/ss/062508POdyssey_6.htm
http://monsters.monstrous.com/sirens.htm
http://www.eaken.net/sirens.html