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The Odyssey · Character
Sirens
Enchanting creatures whose song lures sailors to their deaths, resisted by Ulysses.
minor
Also known as the Sirens, XII The Sirens
First appearance: book xi visit of ulysses to the land of the dead
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- Other
Character groups
- Mythological and Secondary Characters
- Mycenaean Royal Family
- Protagonist
- Circe's Island Circle
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Story tension across the book — this chapter sits in Exposition.
- Setup
- Escalation
- Breaking point
- Aftermath
- Closing
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