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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
.....(Aysén, Chile, South America) (TGN)

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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