Download Mythology Mermaid Sirens Gif. Mermaids are legendary, aquatic creatures with the head, arms and torso of a human female and the tail of a fish. In today's video i go over some of the greek mythology surrounding mermaids or sirens as they are know.

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Male versions are known as mermen. their name originates from the word 'mer' meaning 'sea' (in old english it is more commonly written as mere). Not all mermaids are the shimmering versions of femininity often seen in pop culture. The sirens of greek mythology began specifically as a group of creatures who looked like beautiful both of these versions are likely confusing the sirens with harpies and mermaids, respectively.

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Not all mermaids are the shimmering versions of femininity often seen in pop culture. The sirens were beautiful but dangerous creatures that lured the sailors with their beautiful voices to the most famous appearance of the sirens in classical mythology is in homer's odyssey; however. Mermaids and mermen have many tools at their disposal to bring about your untimely end. Mermaid mythology can be found in different cultures around the world.