The legend tells that Odysseus, venturing into a zone of sirens, ordered to his crew --according to Council of Circe-- to clog the ears with wax to prevent their influence. He did not clogged his ears to be able to enjoy the songs, but asked his crew to tie him to the mast. Parthenope, failing to seduce Odysseus with her songs, threw her self to the sea and drowned. The waves dragged up her body to the shore of the beach, where it was buried with multiple honours.
