In
Greek mythology, the
Sirens (
Greek singular: ; Greek plural: ) were dangerous yet beautiful creatures, who lured nearby sailors with their enchanting music and voices to shipwreck on the rocky coast of their island. Roman poets placed them on some small islands called
Sirenum scopuli. In some later, rationalised traditions, the literal geography of the "flowery" island of
Anthemoessa, or Anthemusa, is fixed: sometimes on
Cape Pelorum and at others in the islands known as the
Sirenuse, near
Paestum, or in
Capreae. All such locations were surrounded by cliffs and rocks.