Comparing The Sirens In Odyssey By Homer And Siren Song By Margaret Atwood
In the "Odyssey" by Homer , and the "Siren Song" by Margaret Atwood, the sirens are portrayed differently for example in the story, the sirens are described through the ship members point of view whereas in the poem, the point of view is through the sirens. Perspective plays a huge role in this along with tone and imagery.
Tone, for example, represents how beautiful or evil sounding the sirens were. In the story, the sirens have evil hoarse voices apparently , "...Ravashing voices...heart inside me throbbed to listen longer." Even though the sirens sound unpleasant, their sounds are still addicting. That makes the tone of the story sound as if in order to remain alive, one must get away from those desperate, ugly siren creatures. In the poem,
Tone, for example, represents how beautiful or evil sounding the sirens were. In the story, the sirens have evil hoarse voices apparently , "...Ravashing voices...heart inside me throbbed to listen longer." Even though the sirens sound unpleasant, their sounds are still addicting. That makes the tone of the story sound as if in order to remain alive, one must get away from those desperate, ugly siren creatures. In the poem,