Why do people confuse sirens with mermaids?

Many think sirens were beautiful creatures who sang to lure sailors to their death. But why do images show them with fish tails when they were bird women? In this episode, we'll explore the original myths about the sirens, and investigate why their representation changed over the centuries. See the images on the blog post - http://www.icysedgwick.com/sirens-mythology Tweet me at https://twitter.com/IcySedgwick Become a member of the Fabulous Folklore Family at: https://www.patreon.com/IcySedgwick Buy Icy a coffee at: https://ko-fi.com/icysedgwick

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Fabulous Folklore will give you your weekly fix of fabulous folklore in fifteen minutes (or less)! Hosted by fantasy and Gothic horror writer, Icy Sedgwick, the podcast explores folklore, legends, superstitions, mythology, and all things weird, occult and unusual.