Comparing The Sirens In Odyssey And Siren Song

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The portrayal of the sirens is very different in the "Odyssey" by Homer and in Margaret Atwoods poem "Siren song." The tone in the "Odyssey" is mysterious and dangerous while in the "Siren Song" the tone makes you feel bad for the Sirens. The different point of view in them also create a different point of view on them. In the "Odyssey" the point of view is based on the captain and in the "Siren Song" the point of view is that of a siren, expressing how she feels. One of the most important devices would also be imagery because through imagery the reader is able to imagine what is happening and ho they are feeling. Imagery, point of view, and tone impact how each author portray the sirens.

In the Sirens Song, the author Margaret Atwoods uses

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