Siren (mythology)

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The Sirens were creatures of Greco-Roman mythology, believed to possess exceedingly enthralling voices.

History

5th century BCE

Sometime before making the acquaintance of the Spartan misthios Kassandra, Barnabas was sailing with his friend Garos to Samos when they heard singing unlike ever before. Whereas Barnabas survived the encounter, he never saw Garos again.

After leaving Sparta and making her way to Korinthia, Myrrine, the mother of Kassandra and Alexios, won a ship named the Siren Song in a game of dice.

1st century BCE

In 46 BCE Aya of Alexandria promised to Phoxidas she'd "wear seaweed like a siren and sing" the songs Phoxidas was dreaming of, as they were approached by a Roman fleet.

21st century

In Abstergo Industries' quaternary stage program, the players could play as the persona named Siren, harvested from Sylvia Seabrooke.

Legacy

The term 'siren song' has come to colloquially mean anything that's appealing or alluring.

Trivia

• Whereas the original Greek interpretations of the creatures are a mix of avian and human female features, Ubisoft seems to have gone with the later interpretations of sirens being closer to mermaids of folklore.

Appearances

• Assassin's Creed IV: Black Flag (mentioned only)
• Assassin's Creed: Origins (mentioned only)
• Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (mentioned only)