Harpy
Harpy: Origins
Sirens and harpies are often confused, the proof shows thus: a woman who has a shrill nagging tone, but a pleasant enough face is often referred to, as a harpy. However, the harpies were not necessarily known for their voices … Continue reading →
Harpy: Descendancy
Though the number of harpies is sometimes erratic in even the more accurate, and original Greek mythology, the number was settled at three, sister of the names: Celaeno, the dark, or “the darkness though also known as “fleet foot” or … Continue reading →
The Greek Harpy
Aside from their descendants, harpies appear in a few different stories in Greek mythology, as well as sometimes in Roman mythology, –though transformed somewhat by more romantic minds. But since we’re focusing on Greek mythology, –the Romans don’t count! In … Continue reading →
The Siren
One famous painting by John Waterhouse, called “The Siren” depicted sirens as being sea maidens, which eventually caused a great deal of confusion, though this is not the only reason. Sirens, like harpies in form, though polar opposites in threat, … Continue reading →
Harpies In Fictional Literature
Perhaps the best example of traditional, yet extremely bastardised perspective of harpies comes from Dante’s the Divine Comedy, in Canto XIII. Harpies appear in the Inner Circle, –three sub-levels in the Seventh Circle of Hell. They are the residents of … Continue reading →
