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The tenth-century Byzantine dictionary Suda stated that sirens (Ancient Greek: Σειρῆνας) [c] had the form of sparrows from their chests up, and below they were women or that they were little birds with women's faces. [16] Originally, sirens were shown as male or female, but the male siren disappeared from art around the fifth century ...
Scythian Dracanae: upper body of a woman, lower body composed of two snake tails. Sea goats: creatures having the back end of a fish and the front parts of a goat. [2] Sirens: bird-like women whose irresistible song lured sailors to their deaths. Skolopendra: a giant sea monster said to be the size of a Greek trireme.
In the Middle Ages, the harpy, referred to in German as the Jungfrauenadler [39] or "maiden eagle" (although it may not have been modeled after the original harpy of Greek mythology), became a popular charge in heraldry, particularly in East Frisia, seen on, among others, the coats-of-arms of Rietberg, Liechtenstein, and the Cirksena. Among the ...
An ancient Greek vase on loan from the British Museum is the highlight of a new exhibition in Hull. Sirens, Women and the Sea is being shown at the Ferens Art Gallery until 5 March.
Merfolk, Merpeople, or simply Mer refers to humanoid creatures that live in deep waters like Mermaids, Sirens, Cecaelia etc. In English, female merfolk are called mermaids, although in a strict sense, mermaids are confined to beings who are half-woman and half-fish in appearance; male merfolk are called mermen. Depending on the story, they can ...
In Greek mythology, Pisinoe or Peisinoe (Ancient Greek: Πεισινόη, romanized: Peisinóē, lit. 'affecting-the-mind', from peisis and noos) may refer to two individuals: Pisinoe, also called Peisithoe (Πεισιθόη), one of the Sirens.
In Greek mythology, Thelxinoë / θ ɛ l k ˈ s ɪ n oʊ. iː / [1] (Ancient Greek: Θελξινόη, romanized: Thelxinóē; English translation: "mind charming") was a name attributed to four individuals. Thelxinoë, one of the sirens. Also known as Thelxiope or Thelxiepia. [2] Thelxinoë, one of the four later recognized muses in Greek tradition
In Greek mythology, Ligeia or Ligia (Ancient Greek: Λίγεια, romanized: Lígeia, lit. 'clear-toned' from ligeios) may refer to two personages: Ligea, one of the 50 Nereids, sea-nymph daughters of the Old Man of the Sea, Nereus and the Oceanid Doris. [1] [2] She was one of the nymphs in the train of Cyrene. Ligeia was described to have ...