The Odyssey: An Analysis Of Siren's Song

During the Odyssey, dictated by Home, Odysseus and his company traverse through the straight where sirens inhabit the area. However Odysseus has already planned a way to go through without his crew members being hypnotized by the sweet voices of the sirens. As they attempt to lure the men the sirens promise them a harmonious song. A song that is unknown. A song that “praises” men, but kills leads them to death. One of the ways for women to lure me in general is with a voice full of joy and yearning. Even a furious heart could be contemplated by their voice. As the sirens themselves explain in Margaret Atwood’s, Siren's Song. It is an, “irresistible song that forces men to leap overboard…” The sirens explain that is turns men frenzy to know that this song is. …show more content…
The sires passionately say in high cheer voices, “Come closer… Acheas pride and glory… hear our song.” Acknowledging these mythological creatures, they lure men with a tone full of desire, to hear a simple song. A song that could be concluded that may not exist. Sirens feast on mortals, which can be seen. In, Siren's Song, Atwood portrays a washed up skull. Which means they have lured men before but only represent a person has fallen for their trap, rather than many. This way only men would have no remorse about their own choice. For Odysseus, it is the song that promises him song for being the hero for the battle in which urges him to receive more