Parthenope

/ (pɑːˈθɛnəpɪ) /

noun

Greek myth a siren, who drowned herself when Odysseus evaded the lure of the sirens' singing. Her body was said to have been cast ashore at what became Naples

Example sentences from the Web for parthenope

The ancient name of Naples, from the siren Parthenope, who is said to be buried there.

Quintus Claudius, Volume 1 of 2 |Ernst Eckstein
One of them was addressed to the same cousin to whom Parthenope wrote.

The Life of Florence Nightingale vol. 1 of 2 |Edward Tyas Cook
Every word is a gem, from the 'pathetic light' in the second to the 'soft Parthenope' in the last line.

The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth, Vol. VII |William Wordsworth
He who listens to Parthenope, Ligeia and Leucosia must stay with them for ever, listening spellbound to the song until he dies.

The Adventures of Ulysses the Wanderer |Cyril Arthur Edward Ranger Gull

Parthenope would trust largely to improvisation or lucky shots.

The Life of Florence Nightingale vol. 1 of 2 |Edward Tyas Cook

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Parthenope

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