by pwill | Oct 30, 2023 | Gender, Group 3
The Sirens of Greek mythology were stunning to look at and captivating to hear. They were gorgeous, dangerous beings that enticed sailors to shipwreck on their island’s rocky coast. ”Sirens” can now refer to anything that lures someone away from safety and down...
by pwill | Oct 23, 2023 | Gender, Group 3
This is a painting done by John William Waterhouse that depicts sirens in the Odyssey. It was completed in 1891 and is an oil painting and was part of the Victorian era of paintings. It was different from the works of the times as the artist depicted the Sirens as...
by pwill | Oct 16, 2023 | Gender, Group 3
The Sirens, depicted in The Odyssey as enticing and dangerous female monsters, exemplify the complicated and frequently contradictory gender roles that women were expected to play in ancient Greek culture. The Sirens are legendary monsters from Homer’s epic work...