Lorelei - Wikipedia Lorelei, siren of Germanic mythology, of great beauty and delicious song, who was placed on a rock on the Rhine and with her song seduced the navigators Sculpture that stands on the banks of the river in the Rhineland The name comes from the old German words lureln, Rhine dialect for "murmuring", and the Old German term ley "rock"
Lorelei | Mythology Meaning | Britannica Lorelei, German legend of a beautiful maiden who threw herself into the Rhine River in despair over a faithless lover and was transformed into a siren who lured fishermen to destruction
Lorelei: Mythical Creature Overview and History In Germanic mythology, the Lorelei is a river spirit or goddess who lives in the Rhine River She is said to have the power to control the water and to be able to create storms and floods The name Lorelei comes from the German word “lureln,” which means to murmur or to rumble
The Lorelei (Loreley), A Siren of German Folklore Lorelei is an enormous rocky cliff that resides about 433 feet above water level in Germany, located on the left bank of the river Rhine There were numerous legends, poems, and songs dedicated to this rock
Lorelei - University of Pittsburgh The beautiful mermaid of the Rhine, the dangerous Lurlei or Lorelei, is banished into the rocks, but she often appears to the boatmen, combing her long flaxen hair with a golden comb and singing a sweetly bewitching song
Lorelei in Mythology: A Tale of Enchantment and Legend Who is Lorelei in Mythology? Lorelei is a mythical figure from German folklore, associated with the Rhine River She embodies both natural beauty and danger, known for luring sailors to their doom with her enchanting songs