The Fatal Song of the Sirens | Monstrum

[@theasinclaire52]

Fun fact: According to modern translations, what The Sirens sang about varied from person to person. For Odysseus it was knowledge. What kind of song would modern Sirens sing about? "Unlimited free Wi-Fi" "We know where you left your keys." "You've won a free $1000 gift card!" "Free grant to pay off your student loans!" etc.

[@alex0589]

Thea Sinclaire “you won an ipad” Freakin mermaids would be influencers Hashtag sealife hashtag deadsailors

[@joanhoffman3702]

LMFAO!

[@plantliyo]

@@alex0589 that "hashtag dead sailor" made me wheeze

[@drsharkboy6568]

“We know where your father is!” Me, having not seen him since he went to get milk: *BOATING SAFETY LAWS PREPARE TO BE IGNORED!* Or they could sing about how, “We will help you pay your college debt!” and I’m sure maritime-related disasters would increase so much.

[@shamsterthehamster]

"FREE FOOD"? Just when I thought I would be safe for being a woman 😒

[@mattdeblassmusic]

To be fair to the Irish sirens, a bunch of dudes slept with them, took their money and lied about coming back, they were pretty rightfully pissed.

[@Kai-yq4ur]

Agreed. He even got her pregnant with no child support. Rude.

[@THEMIGHTYQBAG]

There's Whiskey in the Jar.

[@Spot_Faceless-Soldier]

I mean... what did they do wrong before? Why did the men purposely avoid them? It made no sense to me at all

[@SeraphimCramer]

@@Spot_Faceless-Soldier There could be more to the story, or it could just be one of those folk tales that made perfect sense in its time, but is full of holes today.

[@thecrazycookiwholuvsidk8174]

Wait really?

[@blauesserpiroyal2887]

The way they are described as birds they remind me of harpies.

[@rexmundi3108]

I'm curious to know the connection between Sirens and Harpies. They seem the same physically, except the former are beautiful and the latter ugly.

[@mikegould6590]

Was hoping to explore the Harpy connect too.

[@scaper8]

This really sounds like a great video to use as a jumping off point to do one on harpes and mermaids! hint, hint. Hopefully.

[@Vic-pg4rg]

Exactly.

[@pbsstoried]

Harpies have their own mythos. They are kore associated with land, Zeus, and storms. Definitely something for a future video!-*Dr. Z*

[@lasigna0212]

I've heard that the Sirens could be inspired by a seabird, the Yelkouan Shearwater. They live out at sea and never touch land, except when it's time to breed and head to small islands scattered in the Mediterranean. They let out strong, screeching calls in the night that kind of sound like someone being choked to death or a baby desperately crying, it's hypotesized that sailors were so panicked by their calls that they lost control of the ship and wrecked on the islands where the birds were nesting. Edit: I corrected a typo

[@NightmareLoveForever]

Wow. I just looked up their sound. It's so scary!! Like someone wheezing to death. Gosh. For anyone else interested: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fojafn5no557r6M

[@elyeliza8287]

@@NightmareLoveForever OH MY GOD

[@traintheteacher]

You are right. Well, I found the similar one but a more engaging one: kzbin.info/www/bejne/d3iVi2B4dtJooas

[@jonahmaddox1038]

Interesting I have to look it up.

[@Corporis]

I love the idea that in the Irish version of the legend, a Banshee could start singing her death warning while the Siren sings her death song. At that point, I think they need to start a band.

[@fairycat23]

I'd stream their album.

[@jaanimations1410]

Can i get a ticket for the live show

[@ScarabKing143]

Then they will join the eurovision as a stepping stone of their career...

[@windigo1592]

Band name would be monsters songs

[@adamnyc5873]

Can't wait to see them at Coachella! 😍

[@AdamantineCat]

Any "dislikes" are just from of Odysseus's jealous sailors who didn't get a chance to hear their song.

[@d.n5287]

That and Poseidon and his cyclops children

[@richmcgee434]

No, they're from people who heard her call Circe a good hostess. Her standard routine was to turn her all her visitors into pigs, FFS. If Odysseus didn't have godly help he'd have wound up as bacon along with his crew.

[@bomaigimogeremawi4242]

Lmfao bro 😂

[@OliverBoliverr]

fr they js mad

[@sagarnegi9464]

Finally just when I was having a real bad day Dr. Emily comes to save the day!!!!

[@billcosby5942]

Bro she's a snack! 🤤

[@Mortheous]

I'm sorry you've been having a bad day! Hope it gets better!

[@carissstewart3211]

Hope your day gets better.

[@sagarnegi9464]

Well it has hit nighttime so I guess it will be good

[@DuncanUdaho67]

Bill Cosby yikes

[@themuffinman4458]

Pls do The Flying Dutchman next. We should keep the sea creatures and ghosts going.

[@lolobuto1608]

Just watch SpongeBob there are episodes why he became the Flying Dutchman

[@Trevin_Taylor]

Arman Solis came to say this

[@Rhomega]

@@lolobuto1608 Oh yes, Squidward the Unfriendly Ghost, where it shows his corpse was used as a mannequin.

[@thomassaunders8145]

Flying Dutchman would be a good one.

[@AlexG32777]

You guys do realise the "real" Flying Dutchman was a ghost ship and not a ghost right

[@toastbot9496]

Wait so its pronounced *Kir-ki* and not *cir-sey* ? I've bambozzled myself so many times.

[@pbsstoried]

The Greek pronunciation, yep!--*Dr. Z*

[@mathewfinch]

Same thing in Latin. I'll admit that it does sound kinda weird to pronounce the names as Yulius Kaesar, and Kikero though, but that is the correct pronunciation.

[@christianforsstrom2222]

@@mathewfinch indeed, but other words, like the german Kaiser (Emperor) makes so much more sense when you know that.

[@laexploradoraaaXD]

In Latin, all c's are hard c's as there's no k, which comes into the script via the Germanic languages

[@rexmundi3108]

I posted this before I read the comments: I'm impressed that you pronounce Circe properly. The whole "soft C" was not a thing in antiquity. Even Ceaser was pronounced more like it's later version Kaiser. Ciccero was Kikkero, etc. (edit) actually I'm thinking of Latin, but I think it still applies.

[@menkomonty]

My grandparents once told me a story of a Mermaid's Pool where they were driving through the countryside and there was this small pool of water and as they passed the pool, they heard a loud scream coming from the radio. When they stopped at a nearby pub, the owner told them that the scream they had heard was from the mermaid that lived in the pool and that something has distressed her. Me and my family used to drive up their and we were told that no animal will go near the pool and birds flying overhead will fly around the pool rather than just fly over it.

[@wrona_serowa]

Whoa! That's so interesting!

[@eemzydemzy3072]

If you're interested in more stories about mermaids and bodies of water you should dig into the haitian mermaid myth.

[@ZoggFromBetelgeuse]

In Germany, we have the legend of Loreley, kind of a sweetwater siren. She is said to have distracted skippers on the Rhine with her beauty and song, causing them to crash on the rocks.

[@Vox-Multis]

Ah, yes. Loreley is the subject of one of my favorite songs... kzbin.info/www/bejne/qmLSg3Zsl95raaM

[@AlexAzureOtaku]

Isn't there a scottis variant on the same?

[@chadfalardeau3259]

I thought it was Irish folklore?

[@AlexAzureOtaku]

@@chadfalardeau3259 there's the Irish Merrie and the scottish kelpie!

[@joshuaalach9431]

Slavic countries have the Rusalka too.

[@renatanovato9460]

In some brazilian indian mythology, there is Yara, the lady of the water, i don't know how she was depicted first, but she got to us (after collonization) as a mermaid.

[@maohkkhoam]

Sometimes she's also called Mãe d'água, I guess she's more like a goddess for the Brazilian indian mythology. Also she can be consider more a half fish half woman cuz of piranhas. That's what I think of course.

[@italucenaz]

It's a shame we don't know the real story of Iara, just the version portuguese people say, they aready knew the strories of sirens and mermaids and probably altered the myth

[@sherlynfernandes8864]

Brazilian indian ?

[@italucenaz]

@@sherlynfernandes8864 she is talking about indigenous people, natives, in Brazil we say "índios", and it get confused sometimes

[@renatanovato9460]

@@sherlynfernandes8864 it is not an incorrect term www.britannica.com/topic/American-Indian

[@AveryTalksAboutStuff]

I've loved mythology ever since I read Percy Jackson in elementary school and I love learning more about it through videos like this!

[@sdrpicasso1847]

Yes!! You're like me!

[@maohkkhoam]

Now we are 3. I also like cuz this videos talks about a lot of mythologies.

[@stainedlavender]

"I got this, I'm an adult" - ah yes, the song of a generation. Side note, I love these videos so much!

[@lupfarkas3811]

I was thinking the same hahahaha

[@LuisSierra42]

haha, i often have to remind myself as well

[@mypal1990]

Odysseus is the real MVP when he was bound on a ship's mast to take the grunt of the siren song while his crew covered their ears with beeswax on the Odyssey.

[@bryankelly335]

His crew were the true bros of the Era

[@Demolitiondude]

Not to mention the hate boner Poseidon had for Odysseus forgetting to make an offering for safe passage.

[@TheSpoegefugl]

@@Demolitiondude Not to mention blinding one of Poseidon's sons

[@wimvanderstraeten6521]

During the Middle Ages it was also believed that there were also sea knights, sea bishops, sea monks etc. If something existed on land there was an aquatic equivalent.

[@hezelia]

Sea monks? How are those? They meditate in sea temples?

[@sallyhazy]

hearing her pronounce "Circe" as "kirke" made all my latim buff cells sparkle and shine. Love to hear someone using the reconstructed pronunciation

[@neonspecter2730]

Do I see feathers on Dr Zarka's arms? Interesting...

[@whatisnot1926]

I think those are tattoos. Edit: Woops, My mistake she doesn't have any. I've just realise in her other videos.

[@michaelmccullough1034]

If Mermaids have their own history, does that mean we'll get a Mermaid video. Please 😁🙏🧜🏿‍♀️

[@olipriyaroy2622]

Yes yes yes want want want

[@mandypandy111ify]

I second this, I'd love a mermaid video!

[@jamy306]

Are the sirens killers

[@singingocean8067]

I agree🧜🏻‍♀️🧜🏻‍♀️🧜🏻‍♀️🌊🎵

[@jdmangrich]

@𝗜 𝗱𝗼𝗻'𝘁 𝗸𝗻𝗼𝘄 Hã, no

[@skyden24195]

When I was in Jr. High (late 80's) I had a teacher who absolutely loved Greek mythology. Her classroom was adorned with posters, books, etc. of Greek figures, writings and what-not. Oftentimes she would give assignments which incorporated Greek mythology aspects to them. It was in this teacher's class that I had first heard the story of the Iliad/Odyssey. An aspect she mentioned, retaining to event with the sirens, was that the primary reason Odysseus was tied to the mast without wax in his ears was because one man on the ship needed to be able to hear the siren's song. This was so that the rest of the crew knew for certain when they were in and out of earshot of the song's reach, and of course Odysseus would take that task on himself. So as long as Odysseus was fighting to get out of his bindings, the crew knew they were not out of danger; not until their commander relaxed back down to a calm and reasonable state. This added detail always made the story/siren event make more sense to me than, "Odysseus just did it out of curiosity," which seems so lame in compared consideration of his usual cautious and clever characteristics that are portrayed throughout the rest of the story.

[@BowNow]

Well now we definitely need an episode on Harpies. I always got confused between the two depictions outside of Siren being generally melodic

[@racheltheclumsy]

So cool! Would love to see a part 2 on mermaids! I actually wrote a paper theorizing that Sirens might be connected to the pre-biblical and biblical figure Lilith, a winged She-demon with bird and serpent features, popularly known as Adam’s first wife. As for the transition between feathers and scales, here is a quote that I used in that paper from the book Seduction and the Secret Power of Women: The Lure of Sirens and Mermaids. “Once the birds’ feathers disappeared, the lower part of the new hybrid acquired one or two very visible tail fins. The Sirens became mermaids….Perhaps a banal error was made by a scribe, attributable to homophony or paronymy. Wing and fin, in Greek, are both designated by the same word, pterughion; in Latin, only a vowel separates pennis and pinnis.” (Lao, 82) There are also several Siren and Mermaid myths where the creatures have both bird and fish features simultaneously, such as The french myth of Melusine. Would love to hear what you think!

[@joanhoffman3702]

Fascinating insights! Just the sort of stuff I like to read and learn. Thanks for the thoughts!😊

[@lilymoon2829]

Holy cow, I thought I was the only one who had made this connection! I wrote about it in my A-Level English Lit essay a few months back, re. the character of Mary Crawford in Mansfield Park being characterised a essentially both a siren and a Lilith archetype as opposed to Fanny Price as a "subversive Eve". This was over a long tangent about the goddesses Rhiannon and Dianna and the deer in Whoso List to Hunt as well as Keats' La Belle Dame Sans Merci in comparison to Chaucer's Knight's & Miller's Tales under the title of " 'misbehaving' femininity"... yeah I went a bit over my word limit. But I'm stoked to see some else had a similar inclination, makes me hope my essay wasn't the trash-fire I worried it was :-D And I definitely have to get my hands on that book- wish I'd known about before my essay! Would love to hear more about the paper you wrote, it sound really interesting!

[@racheltheclumsy]

Lily Moon so cool! I also thought I was the only one who made this connection! Would you like to connect on Instagram so we can chat?

[@lilymoon2829]

@@racheltheclumsy I'd love that! I'm on instagram as lily_cat27

[@racheltheclumsy]

Lily Moon just sent a request!

[@melm4251]

when i read the odyssey i was stunned by how short the appearance of the sirens is, barely a single page's worth! They certainly made an impact

[@shamsterthehamster]

Siren : *sings* Me : Ha! I'm a woman, bish! Siren : ♪Free food♪ Me : Hold my ship

[@selenophile333]

There Male siren's lol

[@13gudadod]

Lesbians;say no more

[@AcuTWST]

Sirens don't only just work on men--

[@Ninjaananas]

6:55 I never heard of them having dog faces.

[@satanswife2546]

Oh oh I have heard of it since child and there's even an episode of Sofia the first featured a reference to them, I was surprised and happy to see that ep when my kid was watching it hah

[@priyaa___a.official24]

Egyptians : create Ba-bird Greeks : *Hippity hoppity your work is now my property*

[@satanswife2546]

...

[@CelestialDraconis]

Romans, to the Greeks: It's free real estate

[@oscarsoto9512]

Are diferents thinks, i think you are one of those anti European Karens but greek have their owns

[@Alina_Schmidt]

The concept of copyright isn‘t universal and just hasn‘t existed in that time the way we know now. And also today we adapt, change or work on older/ other‘s ideas to create something (partly) new.

[@luigidisanpietro3720]

Perhaps the mermaids were also *"Dugongs"* or *"Seals"* . Sea-Travel afterall was still a very physically demmanding business before and sailors might be hallucinating from hunger, or physical stress... Nice documentary. Excellent Dr. Emily!!!

[@SlapstickGenius23]

Or manatees.

[@kayvaanmcsharrowkyn6901]

My Dad is a Manatee...Trust me..a Large German Man In a Wetsuit is NOT A SIGHT THAT WOULD CONFUSE ANY ADDLED GREEK SAILORS

[@sonofaquack6987]

Doesn’t really make sense connecting dugongs and manatees to mermaids with voices though and even if they were hallucinating they’re usually gray in appearance with flippers and whiskers. Must’ve been some pretty hard trips if they were tripping out that much.

[@bernardmccabe463]

The Irish mer-women were called merrows. There were also merrow-men, famously portrayed by talented actor / model Derek Zoolander.

[@KatieLHall-fy1hw]

He’s so hot right now

[@idunno529]

"I got this, I'm an adult" after a wonderful story of sirens is really how I needed my day to start so thank you

[@marknilomartinezdayrit285]

Hey Dr. Z, hows about doing "KAPRE"? The cigar smoking tree giant from philippine folklore?

[@lordodysseus]

Is that cannibalism? Or is it more like people eating monkeys?

[@maynarddanielpalawar959]

@@lordodysseus not really. KAPREs are more like tree guardians that curses or something anyone who tries to cut that specific tree down

[@theskyobserver]

Tiyanak... Amaranhig... Batibat... Sigbin... Tiktik... Wakwak... Tikbalang

[@BoredBookAddict]

The possibilities are endless :)

[@ikazuchioni]

That's real interesting, as she has already talked about our "Manananggal".

[@user-jn1wm3tb8v]

Half-human half-bird? Well that doesn't look like something horrific.

[@Jennifahh]

Im so happy ive found this channel!! THIS is what i live for!!❤❤❤❤❤🙏🏻

[@joshuaashby4720]

Here’s a monster I’d like to see as a subject in a future episode of this series: the Mokele-mbembe, a creature from the Congo that’s sometimes depicted as a sauropod dinosaur.

[@sgnurse2]

Woowww, great Monstrum episode..!!!! Can you do Arica Monster or Quetzalcoatl: the Serpent God next..!??? PLS!!!!!!!

[@ellis8872]

Could you do a video about zombies. I really want to learn more about them. And where and when they were first thought off and when they became popular

[@pdzombie1906]

Dr. Zarka is the siren of Storied whose call through notifications tempt me to watch most interesting videos of creatures and the societies which spawn them, and so I continue to the next recomendation until I drown in the sea of KZbin... I mean, great video, Dr. Zarka. Thanx!!!!

[@rosierose8549]

So glad I found this channel! So many great series!

[@willsteven4560]

Dr. you're the best. "I'm an adult." I say that all the time. I love how in depth you get with your research.

[@studyzen8836]

Dr. Z: *mentions police sirens* *actual police sirens start outside my window* Me: Wow, the audio on this video is amazing!

[@paigerbrio]

LMAOOO

[@Ruby321123]

Perfect timing! I just re-watched 5 or so old Monstrum episodes this morning! 😀 Here goes with this one!

[@wyvern723]

Hearing the Greek pronunciation of Circe makes me happy.

[@tristancreed]

Picture a 9 year old boy that's reading Greek, Roman, and Egyptian myths out of a book from the school library before bed time. That was pretty much my childhood and this took me back to it. Also, I love the new tattoos. 🙂

[@theguyishere249]

Could you do an episode on ether Cthulhu or the incubus and the succubus. Also the Love your videos keep up the good work.

[@prinsesbibitje]

Cthulhu! I see that name popping up so much, I'd like some decent explanation from dr. Z.

[@theguyishere249]

@@prinsesbibitje Do you know who cthulhu is.

[@theguyishere249]

@Himangshu Sekhar yes I know what cthulhu. I was asking the other guy if he knew.

[@prinsesbibitje]

@@theguyishere249 No, I did not know. That why I wanted to learn from the good doctor. At least now I have an inkling thanks to the kind person above.

[@ReineGalena]

🤔 This seems a lot about sailors sleeping around during their travels. Like a warning about following promiscuous women or something. 🤷🏽‍♀️

[@Vox-Multis]

That seems to be an age-old theme when it comes to sailors.

[@DarkLadyJade]

If the sailors sleep around why are the women the promiscuous ones?

[@Vox-Multis]

@@DarkLadyJade Double standards, of course.

[@kimberlyterasaki4843]

Weirdly enough, I was thinking just as I was waking up how cool a Siren video of Monstrum would be. Open KZbin to find this.

[@mm3fredeluces490]

Love your channel of mythical creatures and legends.

[@anastasiagiannoulatou7460]

Something also very interesting is that in Greek Mythology it is mentioned that there was a prophecy about the sirens that said that there would be a man that would "defeat" the sirens and would leave their island unharmed (meaning Odysseus). It (the prophecy) even mentioned that if this happened again (someone leaving their island unharmed, after Odysseus) the sirens would "die". Years after Odysseus "escaped" them, Jason another Greek hero had to go on a quest to find the "Golden Fleece". On his way back home he had to pass by the island of the sirens and face the sirens themselves. On his ship, among others, was Orpheus, that was said to have the most melodic voice and play the sweetest music. It is said that even the most wild animals were calm in his presence. So, while the sirens were singing to lure Jason's men to the bottom of the sea, Orpheus played his lyre. His music was more sweet, melodic and louder than that of the sirens. The sirens did not succeed in capturing Jason's crew and after Jason's ship sailed away unharmed, it is said that the sirens died, by throwing themselved into the sea. That is another story with the sirens of the Greek Mythology (not sure if I said everything correctly, but anyway, I think that is it :)).

[@Jsmith9055]

This is definitely the best monster/mythology channels on youtube. Dr. Zarka is obviously brilliant as well as gorgeous.

[@shadowscribe]

Interesting some creatures are so vague they bleed into other creatures, and some have a definite form that stayed locked to one known design.

[@BlackFireLily714]

The haunting song and music at the beginning in the background is WAY too good. Way to go audio people!!!

[@jacobmcclellan7399]

Love the series. The Monstrum team produces great, informative videos!!! I don't know what plans you all have for werewolves but I look forward to that one, after reading up on the Beast of Gevaudan and it's likely influence on werewolf myths!

[@serenitymeyer461]

Thank you for pronouncing Circe's name correctly! Few people realize that the c sound would have been hard in that context. Same thing in latin. Cicero for example would have been pronounced with as Kikero

[@zenebean]

I love the idea of nice, unintentionally harmful sirens. Sirens: look a new audience sailing our way! Time to try out our latest composition *start singing* Sailors: *get so distracted they crash ship* Sirens: ...sh*t

[@jamillatorres7226]

Me, who has an awful attention span and can only focus for a few minutes at best: *i have no such weaknesses*

[@a_e_hilton]

Don't you just love it when Dr. Z says "and even death" with a massive grin on her face

[@annaangelic2318]

Like 20% of modern interpretations of monsters seem to be "women bad". Iconic of women to then either embrace or understand these monsters. Thank you so much for these videos!

[@colehalford1893]

Thanks for an amazing video. Plus, 🤟 the outtakes! 🤘

[@lizerdspherex]

One of my favorite moments with Sirens was in Samurai Jack when they had hypnotized Jack and were attempting to do the same with The Scotsman, but he was immune to their song thanks to his loyalty to his wife.

[@DarkLadyJade]

I remember that. He said their singing sounded like someone stepping on a cat. Always cracked me up.

[@Playlists-That-I-Like-To-Make]

I hope the original sirens come back because, I LOVE the original designs.

[@shoto7478]

Me: sees thumbnail Also me: y’all ever heard of spirited away

[@shoto7478]

She looks like the bird form of Yubaba lmao

[@heathernatasha6282]

YES

[@stuartbrownlee3108]

I fainally managed to go into town today - and that town is Northampton, which is mentioned in Alan Moore's "Jerusalem". I did not know if I could get a jumbo hotdog from a place which vends these in the market square, but happily I could. My next mission was to go into WHSmith to see if I could get "Fortean Times" (yeppers, I did wear a face mask in order to do that). Happily, aye, I did get the August edition and things seemed more normal than they have done for millennia. After that I headed up to 234 Wellingborough Road, which is where a demigod, the Tapis lives. When I reach that place, I will bow my head and say "Muybayetheth Tapis". It would take some time for me to explain about the Tapis, but....I love this channel, and what I do not find in FT, I will find in this. What you create dissipates the dreariness of (current) contemporary existence. Also, when I got back from town, I listened to the Godzillla CD that treats with stuff from 1985-1995 which has that utterly wonderful Mothra Song in it. That song has Malaysian lyrics and Japanese lyrics, and it is wonderful. Thank you.

[@samtepal3892]

Emily : I am an adult. Viewers : *ARE YOU SURE ABOUT DAT?*

[@annhitchcock3093]

I just have to agree with everyone asking about Harpies as well. I love these posts! Thank you for the intelligent delivery.

[@andrewb.8184]

I'd really love to see you cover the rougarou! It seems like such an interesting mingling of French, Acadian and American folklore

[@marlonmoncrieffe0728]

😩 There was a HORRIBLE episode of 'Supernatural' about one! 🤔 ...And there was a terrible episode of 'Supernatural' about sirens too, now that I think about it...

[@deadchannelihaveanewchanne4529]

All i know to the legend of the siren is their voice can hypnotize you but don't worry just wear earplugs you'll be fine! also i love watching Monstrum!

[@chrskrpp5506]

Wait. Isn't calling someone a "siren" still a complement for having a good singing voice? I definitely heard it at music school

[@balanc-joy9187]

At times, yes, I've heard it too. It can also in general mean that a woman is enticing in some way, usually for her beauty. It depends on the context I suppose, on whether it's meant well or as an insult.

[@nepsit219]

If you are ever down and out just go to the end of any monstrum video and watch Emily be the funniest most charismatic person on the planet. Always cheers me up.

[@lilydunnle8393]

I've never heard 'Circe' pronounced like 'Keer-Kee' I've always heard it 'Sir-cee'

[@heneralantonioluna8725]

Like Cersei, I teach mythology and history, I always check my pronunciation first

[@johng7003]

The "Keer-Kee" is actually more accurate to Greek though aka how she should be called. Both Ancient and Modern Greeks call her Κίρκη (Keer-Kee) and not Σιρση (Sir-cee) at all. This is probably because the Latin letter "K" (Kay) which is Καππα (Kappa) in Greek could also be said in names in Latin as "C" so they probably thought it was more fitting to them on calling her Circe (Sir-cee) instead of Kirke (Keer-kee). As a Greek I was pleasantly suprised hearing her pronouncing it like that.

[@mikegould6590]

So happy to see more Monstrum. Welcome back Dr Z

[@drsharkboy6568]

Yo, imagine a siren singing near roads or airports.

[@pepesylvia848]

Siren: *sweetest song in the universe Airline pilot: did anyone hear anything over the jet engine? No? Me neither

[@qe7ze9uq5n]

I always look forward to your videos 🙂 So, most definitely would love for you to post more often.

[@otakuribo]

Irish seal-people?! You mean _selkies?!_ :D Probably my favorite mythical sea-folk!

[@DavyHulme]

I always thought Selkies were Scottish in origin, from the Northern Isles

[@marim0y]

Same!

[@otakuribo]

@@DavyHulme I just looked them up again, and you're right! I was first introduced to the selkies via _Final Fantasy Crystal Chronicles._ Playing that game together with my sibs was such an important part of growing up, so selkies are very near to my heart ❤️

[@marlonmoncrieffe0728]

🎬 Have any of you seen that great and Oscar-nominated animated film, 'Song of the Sea' (2015), about Selkies? 🇮🇪 The movie is an Irish production by Tomm Moore, who made the earlier hit, 'The Secret of Kells' (2009) and also stars the great actor, Brendan Gleeson.

[@DavyHulme]

@@marlonmoncrieffe0728 I haven't seen either film yet, though the 'Song of the Sea' sounds familiar. I'll look for them, tx for the heads up. I have seen the actual manuscript 'The Book of the Kells', at Trinity, Dublin, though it was a long time ago now, it's one of those things that stays with you. The college buildings are fascinating too.

[@franzisKMS3377]

*This is what kind of video i watch while quarantine--*

[@grapeshot]

There was a time when Whitney Houston had that voice.

[@fallenafterling4128]

Who?

[@grapeshot]

@@fallenafterling4128 Whitney Houston look her up. That's what Google is for.

[@heneralantonioluna8725]

@@fallenafterling4128 you don't know Whitney? And IIIIIIIIII!!!! WILL ALWAYS LOVE YOUOOOAAHH

[@FolkBoyify]

Ah, too soon.. Not really

[@peoplebelievealiensarereal]

I seriously fall in love with the way and sound she talks

[@medusesti]

Feathers in her arms? Dr. Zarka is clearly a siren

[@kumfaalbert3814]

Well I wouldn't mind falling into her melodic trap

[@mercedesdrake9113]

ok i have watched every monstrum video in these last 2 weeks and i want more! more monsters!

[@TheFunwichHorror]

Ah yes, "The Odyssey" or as I like to call it, "A war veteran goes home and kills a bunch of simps"

[@PREPFORIT]

Great video and research. I remember i was a child on a tour of the river Rhine in Germany there is a ruined castle along the shore that once was home to " Lorelei " A Siren !

[@Vibranium_man]

Can you do a video about the kelpie, a Gaelic creature that can transform into a horse or humans depending on the sources?

[@suklachowdhury557]

This channel is bloody underrated

[@valentinian]

I’m confused I thought that Odysseus and his crew hung out with Calypso for an extended period, not Circe..

[@user-sleepingpills]

They hung out with Kirki for 1 year(both Odysseus and his crew) while Odysseus stayed with Calypso gor 7 years alone(she wouldnt let him go because love) I also think that Odysseus had a relationship with Kirki, so.... yeah

[@madmonkee6757]

I love that you pronounce Κίρκη correctly (or almost correctly. In modern Greek, both vowels sound the same /kir ki/ but ancient Greek was weirder.)

[@wildcards163]

This reminds me of harpies. Bird people I believe.

[@LuisFernando-vj8oe]

FINALLY!!!! I love you Emily keep existing and making my life better

[@morrischen5628]

Wait did Dr. Zarka get inked overnight??? Inked feminist baddies with degrees where y'all at?!

[@scaper8]

I was thinking the same thing. Like, "Wait, did Dr. Z. get some tattoos?! Cool."

[@romanchukanov4454]

Went down the comments to see if i was the only one wondering. Can't stop looking - are those feathers?

[@SeraphimCramer]

I was wondering, too! If she did, it's very appropriate that her new feather sleeves make their debut in a video about bird women.

[@Luzarioth]

Feminist ? I hope not, she doesn't strike me as that much of a sexist.

[@pbsstoried]

I’m not cool enough to have this many tattoos. These are temporary. And yes, they are feathers as a nod to the episode.-Dr. Z

[@thomascoolidge2161]

Bought time you came back Dr Emily! Was missing Monstrum.. also just noticed the tats on your arms.. is there anywhere you have pics of what they are?

[@robbabcock_]

Awesome! I was hoping for another episode soon and here we are!

[@Alcides2584]

I would like you to investigate, the Venezuelan folk legend. "El Silbon". The one who whistles

[@jeskvell3254]

“My heart was pierced by cupud. I disdain all glittering gold. There is nothing can console me but my jolly sailor bold.”

[@HighLordSythen]

The earlier incarnations look like a musical band of harpies.

[@carolinemarren1089]

Can you please consider doing a video on the Empousa or any other creatures associated with Hecate?

[@mekatronikachmadi5472]

so,, Siren are Harpies with sing talent? or they are actually unrelated at all?

[@thomascoolidge2161]

mekatronik achmadi that’s actually a good question!

[@chadwickmccarty4944]

I had also thought they were originally Harpies.

[@risithmethsilu4928]

Thank you for making videos like this

[@luanaudio]

Another theory: what if sirens were so skilled musically and knowledgeable that men just died out of envy? It's consistent with what I can observe of men's behavior today 😂

[@oriontheorangekat]

I love this series!! Specially the interpretation behind all these creatures!! Amazing 😁😁

[@Ryan-qo4pv]

That era = sirens 21st century = gold diggers

[@michaelkay5142]

🌵🌞Greetings from Flagstaff Az. I love & look forward to "Monstrum" Thank you one & all at "Monstrum!"🌞🌵

[@realThomastheCat]

Back in the days when Thots killed their Simps.

[@Hmongboi228]

2 more important questions: 1.) How much exp are they worth if you slay them? 2.) What kind of loot do they drop?

[@lukmanibrahim2993]

The title of this video: The Fatal Songs of Sirens My alternative title: *The Darkest Origins of the Little Mermaid* Anyway, The Little Mermaid live action teaser has released, and I'm really sad about the controversy for quick to judge of the cast due to Ariel's actress was really different than everybody knew, I hope this video can help the film