Definition of the Sirens
Who were the Sirens of Ancient Greek mythology? The meaning and definition of the Sirens are as follows: Definition: The ancient Greek Sirens were dangerous sea nymphs, winged maidens, supernatural beings who are described as beautiful, bewitching, enchanting and enticing. The Sirens were endowed with such wonderful voices, that their sweet songs were said to have lured mariners to their destruction. These mythical aquatic sisters are often depicted with the head and torso of a human female with large wings and occasionally the legs of a bird. Other depictions portray them as beautiful nymphs, sitting on rocks or in meadows. The Sirens were the daughters of Phocys and Ceto. Phorcys was a primeval god of the hidden dangers of the deep and was depicted as a fish-tailed merman with crab-claw fore-legs and red-spiked skin. His consort was his sister Ceto, the primordial sea goddess, and their union produced terrible monsters such as the Echina, Ladon and the Gorgons.