1、海妖塞壬Far out in the sea there was an island,on the rockyedge of which lived three Sirens,the three sisters ofmagic song.Half human and half bird,the Siren sisterssat in a field of flowers,singing in voices that excitedthe hearts of men.The attractive songs were sosweet that ships we
2、re attracted to the island and struckto pieces on the rocks.No sailor nor ship had everbeen known to pass the Island of the Sirens withoutbeing attracted to disaster .Acting on the advice of Circe,Odysseus took carefulpreparation against the Sirens.Before their ships cameto where t
3、hey could hear the song,Odysseus had himself tied to the mast ,stopped the ears ofhis men with wax and ordered them to ignore his orders and gestures when they were passing thefatal island .Soon they came in sight of the rocky island,and the attractive song reached the ears ofOdyss
4、eus.It moved him so much that he struggled in despair to free himself and shouted for hismen to turn towards the rich and flowery grass land of the singing sisters.But no one paid anyattention to him.The sailors kept straight on until they were completely out of hearing.Then hisfri
5、ends freed him and took the wax out of their ears.For once the Sirens had sung with noeffects.The eldest of the sisters,Partherope,loved Odysseus so much that she threw herself intothe sea after his ships had passed.遥远的海面上有一岛屿,石崖边居住着唱魔歌的海妖塞壬三姐妹。半人半岛的塞壬姐妹们坐在一片花丛里,唱着盎惑人心的歌,甜美的歌声把过往的船