The Siren’s
In life we face many temptations. Often times Sirens are seen as a symbol of temptation. Both the poem The Odyssey by Homer and the song “The Cave” by Mumford and Sons depict this, but in different ways. The song portrays temptation as almost a past temptation where as in the poem they are more of an instant threat. The sirens in the poem The Odyssey are portrayed as half-bird monsters that are used to lure sailors into the sea, but in the song “The Cave” temptation is seen as an average girl. The song and the poem display the overall idea of temptation and deceiving actions. Both pieces convey a similar cautious message, though they are portrayed differently.
In both the song and the poem, an evident message is shown that the
In life we face many temptations. Often times Sirens are seen as a symbol of temptation. Both the poem The Odyssey by Homer and the song “The Cave” by Mumford and Sons depict this, but in different ways. The song portrays temptation as almost a past temptation where as in the poem they are more of an instant threat. The sirens in the poem The Odyssey are portrayed as half-bird monsters that are used to lure sailors into the sea, but in the song “The Cave” temptation is seen as an average girl. The song and the poem display the overall idea of temptation and deceiving actions. Both pieces convey a similar cautious message, though they are portrayed differently.
In both the song and the poem, an evident message is shown that the