Siren

“siren” can mean a few cool things—here’s a quick rundown on the most fascinating one: the mythical creature!
In ancient Greek mythology, sirens were enchanting sea nymphs who lived on rocky islands. They had the upper body of a beautiful woman and the lower body of a bird (think wings and talons). Their superpower? A mesmerizing singing voice that lured sailors to their doom—ships would crash into the rocks while the crew was hypnotized by the tunes.
The most famous story comes from Homer’s Odyssey: Odysseus wanted to hear their song but didn’t want to die, so he had his crew tie him to the mast and plug their ears with wax. Epic win for smarts over seduction!
Fun fact: Sirens weren’t always evil temptresses; in early myths, they were more like prophetic songbirds. Over time, they got a bad rap and inspired everything from Disney villains (like Ursula in The Little Mermaid) to modern music bands.