Odysseus and the Sirens
The Sirens were therefore believed to be seductresses that lured sailors to their deaths. In ancient Greek mythology the story of the Odyssey is described by Homer. In the myth Odysseus is warned by the enchantress Circe that he will pass the island inhabited by the enchantresses. Circe tells Odysseus to plug his men's ears with wax so they cannot hear the songs and music of the sirens. Circe also tells Odysseus to order his crew to bind him tightly to the mast of the ship so he may listen if he wants to experience their seductive music and songs. Odysseus orders his crew of sailors to plug their ears so they would not hear the Siren's fatal song (Refer to the Myth of Odysseus and the Sirens). Their voices were described as "golden-sweet above the sound of wind and wave, like drops of amber floating on the tide."
The Sirens & Jason and the Argonauts
A similar story involves Jason and the Argonauts and their quest for the Golden Fleece. In this myth Jason and his crew were also saved from the Sirens because they had Orpheus, who was a wondrous musician on board with them. He played music that was even more beautiful so the men hardly heard the sound of the dangerous enchantresses and were not lured to their lair.