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A Comparison Of The Sirens In The Odyssey And Siren Song

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In The Odyssey, written by Homer and the poem, Siren Song, written by Margaret Atwood both mention the luring siren sea creatures. However, both authors have different interpretations of the sirens. he opposing views of the sirens can be seen through the author's tone. Homer mentions the creatures in a negative tone and when the seamen near the sirens, they appear to be in danger. “So they sent their ravishing voices out across the air and the heart inside me throbbed to listen longer”. This demonstrates the danger the sirens produce along with the uncontrollable temptation the seamen can not resist. While Homer’s tone portrays the sirens as evils creatures, in The Siren Song by Margaret Atwood the sirens appear to be innocent creatures who

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