Homer's sirens, from the forest nymphs of Northern Europe to Salome mentioned in the Bible, to the deadly seductresses of ancient times like Cleopatra. Despite their overt dangers, we humans offer them unconditional surrender. What do their incredible legends say about the
"Everything," said the storyteller, "began with the story of a little girl in a red hood. Setting out on a journey through the dark forest with a basket filled with freshly baked cookies on her arm."