In simple words, the Metropolitan Museum of Art was beyond fabulous. I was shocked to see so many artifacts kept to this day. It was a all hay experience filled with wonders and intrigues. So many pieces of art are related to the books we read so far. I came across such extraordinary pieces such as various libation bowls; bronze statue of Poseidon; theatrical masks; and marble heads of Medea, Socrates and Homer. The most fascinating artifacts were the terrecotta and bronze statuettes of Sirens. The terrecotta statuette siren displayed the Ancient Greek culture. The Sirens are mythical creatures known famous for their seductive song. They usually reside on a island in the middle of the sea. They are monstrous women that lure sailors(men) to their deaths with their voices. Their songs are so melodious that the sailors traveling on the sea cannot resist listening to them and would make them forget their sense of journey. Sailors would become so distracted that they would either jump into the water or steer and crash their ship on a rocky coastline. In both cases death is inevitable. …show more content…
At first he was curious to hear what the Sirens would sing to him and together with Circe’s advice, he was able to hear and sail right through them. Odysseus being tied to the ship’s mast the sailors ears(except Odysseus) being plugged with beeswax, helped him hear the song and prevented his companions from sailing