Sirens are mythological creatures originating in Greece. The sirens were once thought to have been considered deities at some point, but may have fallen from their position amongst the Greek gods. Sirens are known to have lived on an Island off of the coast of Greece, or possibly Italy, and they produced such a beautifully seductive song that they would lure weary sailors into dangerous waters and onto jagged rocks...inevitably causing the sailors' untimely deaths. In the older writings, the sirens were said to have the head of a woman and the body of a bird. This belief in the sirens' appearance is demonstrated in the painting to the upper right. Some of the Greek mythology states that the Sirens were punished by the Goddess Demeter, after they were unable to find and rescue Demeter's kidnapped daughter, Persephone. The sirens were turned into half-bird creatures and banished to an uninhabited island in the Mediterranean. No one is sure exactly which island this is, or if it ever really existed.
As a group we thought the incorporation of 'The Siren Bird Myth' was a clever way to tell a story through our band poster and editorial. The seductive allure of the mythic siren voice is relevant as our band has a lead female singer. We want to empower her with this character and suggest she can bring any audience to their knees. The band consists of another male and we hope to portray him as a tantalised minon of hers.
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