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Siren

Ancient Greek and Roman mythology

Phraseologism: Siren.

Meaning: About someone who is trying to win someone's trust with flattering, "sweet" speeches - for the sake of any of their interests (ironic, disapproved).

Origin: From ancient Greek mythology. Sirens - two daughters of Forkiy and Keto (sometimes Aheloy and Steropu are called their parents) - half woman (to the waist), half bird - with wings and bird legs. They are sometimes described as women with fish tails, similar to the mermaids of Russian folklore. Sirens became household names thanks to the legendary poet of Ancient Greece Homer (IX century BC), who spoke about two sirens who tried to lure and destroy the Argonauts with Odysseus at the head: "First of all, you will see the Sirens, an inevitable spell / / They catch seafaring people coming close to them. / Whoever, out of ignorance, approaches those two sorceresses, / Hears their sweet voice, he will neither have a wife, nor minor children / In his house, he will never console with a welcome return.

Random phraseology:

My Sweet and Tender Beast.

Meaning:

About a man who strangely combines opposite human qualities - both rudeness and tenderness.

Origin:

The title of the film (1978), shot by the Moldavian film director Emil Loteanu according to his own script, based on the story "Drama on the Hunt" by A.P. Chekhov.

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