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All ears.

Find a face among the wings. Then look back at the boat.

Birds with human faces surround a small sailing boat in Waterhouse’s painting.
Waterhouse · 1891 · Artwork and sources

A painting: Why do they have wings?

Ancient Greek art pictured Sirens as part woman, part bird.

A book: The Odyssey

Read a chapter. Set the companion to the last chapter you have already read before looking up a name or reference.

A connection to follow

Follow one detail in the painting, then read one passage of the poem. The painting depicts the Sirens episode; use the companion only at the chapter you have already read.

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