The Sirens were female creatures from Greek mythology whose singing lured men to destruction. Descriptions of the Sirens vary from beautiful women to monsters with the bodies of birds and human heads.

The Sirens lived on an island where they enchanted passing sailors with their song. According to some sources, sailors died when their ships crashed on the rocks near the island. Others say that sailors stayed on the island and listened to the singing until they died.

Only on two occasions did the Sirens fail to enchant passing sailors. When JasonGreek hero and leader of the Argonauts who went on a quest for the Golden Fleece and the Argonauts were searching for the Golden Fleece, OrpheusGreek hero known for his musical skills; son of Apollo and Calliope sang so sweetly that none of the crew listened...