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ID: 901002033
Page link: http://vocab.getty.edu/page/ia/901002033
Record Type: Event/Narrative

Odysseus and the Sirens

Note: In his journey, the hero Odysseus is tempted by sirens; he has himself lashed to the mast of the ship to avoid temptation.

Names:
Odysseus and the Sirens (preferred,English-P,D)
Ulysse et les sirènes (French-P,D)

Hierarchical Position:
Literature and Performing Arts (P)
....<Literary themes and narratives> (P)
........Story of Odysseus (Greek literary theme) (P)
............Odysseus and the Sirens (P)
Related Iconography:
protagonist is .... Odysseus, King of Ithaca
..........(Legend, Religion, Mythology, Greek iconography, Greek characters, Odysseus, King of Ithaca (Greek character)) [901000599]

Other Relationships:
actor is .... sirens (imaginary beings)
.....(legendary beings, Animalia (kingdom), Eukaryota (domain), living organisms (entities), Living Organisms (hierarchy name)) (AAT)
located in .... Isla Scylla
..... ULAN Candidate

Sources:
Odysseus and the Sirens
................Encyclopedia Britannica Online (2002-)
Ulysse et les sirènes
................National Bardo Museum (2000-)
Iconography Record Sources:
................ Encyclopedia Britannica Online (2002-)
................ Iconclass Illustrated Edition (2022-) 94I181

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