In Homer’s epic‚ the Odyssey‚ he tells the often sad‚ often terrifying tale of Odysseus’ attempt to return home. One encounter occurred at the Sirens’ island‚ a rocky place where sailors me their fate in a twisted convergence of ship and shore. Homer portrays these Sirens as dangerous and deceptive‚ and their song tempts Odysseus so much that he orders his men to tie him down‚ simply to ensure his survival. Margaret Atwood’s poem: Siren Song‚ however‚ basks the Sirens in a light of subtle danger
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A Sirens comparison of Homer’s "Odyessy" and Margaret Atwood’s "Siren Song" Siren Comparison In the "Siren Song" there are three Sirens and in the "Odyssey" there are only two sirens. The Sirens in the "Odyssey" sing a song filled with passion and yearning to lure men to them. The Sirens in "Sirens Song" use a song of secrets to lure the men treacherously to their deaths. The "Sirens Song" Sirens use the mens own natural curiosity to bring the men to them. The "Odyssey"
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creatures known as sirens were beautiful but dangerous creatures that lured sailors‚ such as Odysseus to their doom. Both Ulysses and The Sirens by John Williams Waterhouse and “Siren Song”by Margaret Atwood use the myth of the sirens to show that there is always something in the world that can affect someone to the point of changing their mind. In the poem “Siren Song” by Margaret Atwood the poem is explaining life from the viewpoint of the sirens and explaining how being a siren affects them negatively
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Jennifer Angelucci April 23rd‚ 2007 SIREN SONG Margaret Atwood’s "Siren Song" is a lyric that consists of nine three-lined stanzas that neither possess any recognizable rhyme scheme nor rhythm. The speaker of this poem is a mythical creature‚ a Siren‚ who addresses us‚ the audience‚ when she speaks of the victims whom she lured through the enticing song she sings. The overall tone of this poem is sarcastic and quite sinister. The title itself immediately depicts the theme and speaker of the poem
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Bird In Greek mythology‚ there are half-bird half-woman creatures called Sirens who use their wonderful singing voice to lure sailors to jump into the sea and drown. “Siren Song”‚ a poem by Margaret Atwood‚ is a retelling of the classic Greek tale from the Sirens’ perspective. In the poem‚ one of the Sirens complains to the reader about her situation. She is assigned by gods to stay on a secluded island along with two other Sirens‚ with nothing to do but obey her duty of enchanting sailors over and over
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Margaret Atwood’s poem “Siren Song” (rpt. In Greg Johnson and Thomas R. Arp‚ Perrine’s Literature: Structure‚ Sound‚ and Sense‚ 12th ed. [Boston: Wadsworth‚ 2015] 797-798) draws in the reader by describing what a siren song and what it may be. The definition of a siren song according to Merriam-Webster is “ an alluring utterance or appeal; especially : one that is seductive or deceptive.” This definition plays an important role in the entire story that is being told in this poem. There are many different
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The Sirens are known for luring men to their death with the sounds of their beautiful voices‚ and hypnotizing lyrics. In both the encounter of Odysseus and the Sirens by Homer and ’The Siren Song’ by Margaret Artwood the story is told of an attempt to lure the men. The pieces of writing differ in the portrayal of the Sirens‚ their comparison in metaphors shift‚ and use of imagery as well. The excerpt analysis the set up of the Sirens and compares their voices to ’honeyed voices’ sweet and relaxing
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Margaret Atwood’s poem “Siren Song” is a story that has been retold for generations; a tale of beauty‚ distress‚ and the ultimate betrayal. Margaret Atwood’s allusion‚ and the title of the poem itself set the stage for a story in which the readers already know the ending. As the siren leads her victims to their death‚ she seems bored‚ unamused‚ and ultimately unhappy. However‚ the siren uses her appearance‚ and her ability to gain sympathy in the minds of her targets‚ to lead them to their demise
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Sirens: What happens? Sirens (beaut nymphs naked on an island; seduce men with their voices) are singing to odysseus with bones Men try and reach them and crash on their shore Odysseus wants to hear the songs and asks to be tied to mast and the men fill their ears with wax. Odysseus wants to experience everything beautiful but to not be destroyed by it Singing about Odysseus and how great he is: The Trojan war and the greatness of him and Achilles Singer who glorifies
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The poem ‘Siren Song’ may be believed to indicate an alluring woman who has no morals. This could be alluded to‚ as the term ‘siren’ might be highlighting a feigning and insincere female trying to manipulate a man. On one hand‚ the poem could be interpreted as one‚ which subtly complains about women in general‚ as Atwood claims that the song ‘forces men to leap’. Through generalizing ‘men’‚ the poet naturally separates the two genders in order to convey that no one man is individual‚ similarly to
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