Sirens

From: João Simões Lopes Filho
Message: 19691
Date: 2003-03-11

What is the etymology of Greek Seire:n?
What is the oldest depiction of their? Bird-women, Bee-women or fish-women ?
Homerus didnt describe their physical apparence. They were described as two beautiful girls.
 
The same can be said about the Graiai. They were "beautiful-faced swan-maidens", but also had "only one eye and only one tooth". It is a contradition, isn'nt it?
 
 
Joao SL