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Comparing The Sirens In The Odyssey And Siren's Song

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Imagine a world where you are not able to do anything except sing. You are stuck on an island with two other people but can only sing. This is reality for the Sirens in the epic the Odyssey by Homer and the poem Siren's Song by Margaret Atwood. The Sirens are characters that have enchanting voices and makes anyone who hears them never want to go home, even the strongest people. However, these two writings are very different. The poet’s interpretation of the Sirens give us sympathy for the Homer's Sirens. This is because the two works describe two drastically different characteristics, such as how they feel. Homer describes the Odyssey Sirens as being scary and even enticing. Homer uses capturing language to tell of Odysseus’s voyage through

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