# Siren — The Consolation of Philosophy character guide

> Siren in The Consolation of Philosophy by Boethius.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0005-song-i-boethius-complaint

## Who they are

Mythological creature symbolizing destructive pleasure, used as a warning.

## Relationships

### [Fortune](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_consolation_of_philosophy_se/characters/fortune)

_psychological_

Fortune is often allegorically linked to the Sirens, representing deceptive allure and false promises that lead to downfall.

### [Fortune](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_consolation_of_philosophy_se/characters/fortune)

_psychological_

Fortune is often allegorically linked to the Sirens, representing deceptive allure and false promises that lead to downfall.

## In the story

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_consolation_of_philosophy_se/chapters/i)

Referenced metaphorically as the Muses of Poetry, who are called 'sirens whose sweetness lasteth not'.

### [Song XII: Orpheus and Eurydice](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_consolation_of_philosophy_se/chapters/song-xii-orpheus-and-eurydice)

Referenced indirectly through the enchanting power of Orpheus' music that calms all creatures.

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