Sirens 101
Sirens come from the mythology of this ancient civilization.
What is Greece?
This Greek hero has himself tied to his ship's mast so he can safely hear the sirens.
Who is Odysseus?
The sirens' main weapon targets this sense
What is hearing?
True or False: Ancient Greek sirens were usually shown with fish tails.
What is false?
In Ice Age: Continental Drift, a siren tempts Scrat by appearing as this prized snack.
What is an Acorn?
Sirens use this musical ability to attract their victims.
What is singing?
Odysseus encounters the sirens in this epic poem about his journey home.
What is the Odyssey
Odysseua has his crew put this substance in their ears to block the song.
what is wax
In early Greek art, a siren often has a bird's body and this human body part.
What is a head?
This book series follows a young demigod, who encounters sirens during his adventures.
What is Percy Jackson and the Olympians?
These people, who work and travel aboard ships, are the sirens' usual targets.
Who are Sailors?
This ancient Greek poet is traditionally credited with The Odyssey.
Who is Homer?
Odysseus is tied to this tall, upright part of his ship.
What is the mast?
Instead of fish fins, birdlike sirens may have these feathered body parts.
What are wings?
In the novel The Sea of Monsters, this daughter of Athena asks to here the sirens' song.
Who is Annabeth Chase?
In Ancient Greek art, sirens combine human feature with those of this animal
What is a bird?
This sorceress warns Odysseus about the sirens and explains how to survive them.
Who is Circe?
While Odysseus listens, his crew cannot hear the song. What task can they therefore continue safely?
What is rowing or sailing the ship past the sirens?
In some later ancient depictions, sirens have women's bodies but retain the legs of this animal
What is a bird?
This Character jumps into the water to rescue Annabeth after she escapes her ropes.
Who is Percy Jackson?
Rather than offering Sailors safety, the sirens' beautiful songs lead them toward this outcome.
What is Death?
This legendary musician helps the Argonauts escape by overpowering the sirens' song with his own music.
Who is Orpheus?
In The Odyssey, the sirens appeal to Odysseus's curiosity by promising this -not simply a beautiful tune.
What is knowledge?
A classmate claims that all ancient sirens looked exactly alike. Do the different artistic depictions support or contradict that claim.
What is Conradict it?
After the encounter, Annabeth identifies this fatal flaw in herself-a word meaning excessive or deadly pride.
What is hubris?