And it worked. Sirens are sometimes mentioned interchangeably with Harpies, another kind of mythological creature who are half bird, half human, but it varies myth to myth.

40 Mythical Creatures from Mythology, Folklore, Fairytales and Legends 1. Vampire Photo: Screenshot from "Internet Archive" of the trailer for Dracula (1931), Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons ...

Cats play many roles in culture and myth...but why? Not quite deities and definitely not human, cats have stalked our cultural imagination since ancient times. As demons, defenders, evil sidekicks ...