what is a siren creature

In Greek mythology, a Siren is a mythical creature depicted as being half- woman and half-bird. They are traditionally understood to be female and are known for luring sailors to their doom with their enchanting songs. Sirens are considered to be dangerous creatures who live on rocky islands and are depicted as beautiful women with the tails of fish or as humanoid creatures with sharp teeth. They were fabled to have lived on an island and were said to have lured sailors to destruction by the sweetness of their song