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Allusions In Sirens Song And Song Of The Siren

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Within both melodies of “Sirens Song,” written by Miss May I and “Song of the Siren,” written by Tim Buckley, the Allusion incorporated with the Sirens effects the ways the Sirens interact in the pieces. The prior knowledge associated with the mythical Sirens of ancient Greece with the two lyrical pieces, “Siren Song” and “Song to the Siren,” both provide the reader with an insight on how seductive and manipulative the divine creatures can be; Furthermore, the insight in this case especially focuses on innocent and naïve mortals such as humans. The deceptively luring Sirens tempt the humans into danger without much true effort as they have done on so numerous occasions. Due to the allusion referenced with the creatures of trickery within the songs provided, the Sirens cause their …show more content…

Moreover, in “Song to the Siren,” the Siren’s, “singing eyes and fingers,” drew the human male lovingly to her isle (Buckley). Once again the Siren seduces the man by her looks and voice to proceed to her island. This femme fatale not only has a way of causing men to fall for her charm, yet she can also manipulate them into following her exact orders, not matter the cost. With a mesmerizing ability to manipulate and have an impacting influence on unadulterated men who follow the command of the creatures’ enticing nature, the Sirens effortlessly turn a passing stranger into a mindless vessel who is unfortunately reaching the verge of their impending doom. In “Sirens Song,” the power of the Siren’s manipulation is explained as statement of, “Oh what a Siren can do to a man with open ears,” which implies that the song sung by the Siren casts a spell of control over the listener (Miss May I). That quoted phrase explains the capability of manipulation that the Siren possesses. Any man who heard the song would be brainwashed to do whatever the truly captivating female wanted them to

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