Siren's call. 

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When I realized this was the story of odeseus I was starstruck.

The way the siren blinks from her bottom eyelid is SUCH a creepy detail

I love how the sirens do not show Odysseus his eventual return to his home, to his family and kingdom, as they are trying to shatter his motivation for continuing and persuade him into committing suicide.

Ancient Greeks be absolutely wildin’

Does it seem innapropriate to say that your animations along with your songs have pulled the soul out of my body and kissed it in the lips 😭

"the darkness seems lighter when it covers us all" that line goes soo hard bro.

As a Greek person I’m so happy you made this!!!

Definitely showing this to my class of high schoolers this year when we talk about the Siren Book. Despite it's ubiquity in pop-culture, it's so often overlooked and difficult to analyze. What did the sirens offer him that was so tantalizing? Why did Odysseus need to test himself against their song? They baited him with knowledge of the world, and to sing of his victories at Troy so he could rest on his laurels and feel satisfied. They tried to coax his pride, and offered him divine knowledge of the self. They gave him the chance to just quit, and not endure anymore hardship, and he didn't take it. He reaffirms that his love for his country and his family is greater than the tragedy he's been through, that it's greater than his ego, and it's really beautiful for that reason. And the thing is that just by listening, Odysseus gets his answer; he does get divine knowledge of the self from them, and knows for sure what kind of man he is when he doesn't turn back to them and keeps pressing forward instead. Then when he's with Calypso after, that's why he can't truly be happy with her; he tells her she's beautiful, but immortal, and he longs for mortal things. His things. A wife and a son that he can hold with his hands and grow old with. Someone to share whatever of his life he has left, someone who can understand him in a way that gods can't. The love of a mortal woman, and a mortal son is all that he desires. The proud Odysseus finally understands that he's just a man thanks to the sirens, and he's ultimately happier for it. ... And then of course, the son he had with Circie comes to kill his father in the sequel because we can't have nice things in the Epic Cycle lol :')

This is incredible. I am not the same person I was before watching this

You animated AND made the song for this?? I was stunned before at how haunting and dark this is, yet poetic. It's insane how the movements added their own horror--like how eagerly and naturally the lotus eaters popped the flowers into their mouth, how Odysseus's eyes were so faded when he returned home, like he was half-dead...just incredible.

WE MAKIN BACK TO ITHACA WITH THIS ONE🔥💯💯🥶🗣️🗣️

For the record the young man stabbing Odysseus in the vision was Telegonus. He was the son Odysseus had with Circe. He never knew Odysseus growing up and went looking for him as an adult. He ended up arriving in Ithaca the homeland of Odysseus but didn’t realize where he was and so started stealing cattle. Odysseus came out to confront him and Telegonus not realizing who he was stabbed Odysseus with a poisonous spear made out of the tail of a stingray which killed him. Telegonus then went on to mourn Odysseus once he realized who he was and later married Penelope while Odysseus’ other son Telemachus went and married Circe.

I’ve watched this so many times, and i’ve only just now realized that this is about how the sirens tempted Odysseus with knowledge of the future! The song is great too, what’s the translation?

I have become mildly obsessed with this

Its actually cool that you put the greek mythology version of the siren

The bird sirens! Finally someone used them!

As an ethnic Peloponnesian Greek, it is always so very rewarding to see people bring so much artistic beauty to Greek culture, stories, and language. My grandparents arrived here in the States in the early 1900s, and so I was born here and have never set foot upon Greek land in my life. The only connection I have with Greece has always been through the Internet, through literature, and my own blood. I wish with all my heart that I can go there someday, see the town of Spartiá where my great-grandmother was raised, feel the same grass beneath my feet that she walked on and experience the same spell Greece seems to cast on her people that draws them to construct such timeless pieces of art. Thank you for this.

Please. Put. This. On. Spotify. I cant cry without ads.

seeing this actually helped me to get out of my artblock. such beautiful details and the way lyrics flow so gently makes you feel like it’s actually is sang by a siren. it’s honestly one of the greatest representations of odyssey it made me want to pick up that old book and reread it again, thank you a lot

this was breathtaking, especially that the arrow being fired through the constellations

HOGHHHHH THIS IS SO GOOD WTF!!! i LOVE ALL OF IT but ESPECIALLY the constellation part at 0:19 it just caresses my brain so wonderfully. AND ALL THE REFERENCES!!! your animation + song feels pulled straight out of the deepest, darkest depths and most intricate crevices of the original mythology

This incredible, the animation, the story, the song PLS PLS PLS PUT THE SONG ON SPOTIFY 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

Omg the fact that you got the historically accurate siren made me cry. Thank you!

I desperately want this song on SoundCloud lol

Greek person here, I love it when people show interest in things related to Ancient Greece. I don't watch a lot of Greek content, so I was really surprised when I saw the Greek subtitles on the thumbnail! Greece doesn't have a lot of accurate representation in movies or the internet nowadays so seeing these things makes me very happy!

I have lost my love, I am drowning in poison, I am without direction and cannot trust my thoughts. You have brought me to tears, I don't know how I haven't found this video before.

Give us more of this music, please. It's so eerie and alluring, and ends so abruptly that our ears naturally ache for more of these Siren's seductive voices. Release one extended version, please! (So begs the type of guy that will jump in the waters seeking the Sirens).

Odysséas, o technástis, akóma den to échei katalávei. Sto sýmpan, o téchnasma eínai gramméno stous kanónes. Day after day in the wake of the sun Aging out of the life that you won As you go, it seems dumber Name after name will be wiped from the songs Centuries will go on as they’ve gone As you row, you go number Love the truth in its highest Hate it when it falls Drive yourself into madness Heed the siren’s call Come past a monster another is due Does it seem that surprising to you? Maybe you should stop trying Come to your home, when you stare at the shore You will find yourself longing for more of that war you should’ve died in And the darkness seems lighter when it covers all And you’re lured by the water like a siren’s call

I would like you to know that I've been suffering from a fever for a few weeks now, everytime I'm really feeling the fever I hear the haunting singing of the Sirens from this video. I guess that says something about how beautifully crafted the song is.

0:47 why have I never seen the eyelid technique to denote a vision before? That is an incredibly creative transition! wow

I feel like I learned more about Odysseus from this than I did the Odyssey

Glad I could find this masterpiece since sadly I never knew about it, this video is like a new renaissance coming up, seriously, I love this. This is exactly how a Siren's call would be, really trippy and meaningful.

Oh my god the take that the sirens aren't trying to lure him to them, but convince him to end his life. This is amazing! The animation and music is just gorgeous!

As a Greek person this maked me emotional

your animations remind me of old disney styled animations with the feel and style and overall animation

I have been obsessed with Greek Mythology since I was a kid- this has made my inner child literally scream out in joy, thank you.

Hands down my favorite animation. Watching it does not feel like a human experience- it’s like rewatching the dreams I don’t remember

I first watched this when it was still relatively underground and I keep coming back to it once in a while ever since. Very glad to see how well its doing on views now, because it definitely deserves it. You have a lot of talent and inspiration. In whatever form you prefer please don't stop creating. Would love to see more elaborate pieces such as this or some of the other stuff you have on the channel. Cheers

I obviously never saw this when I was a kid, but this gives me such a strong, amazing sense of nostalgia like something. I saw when I was younger that I didn’t fully understand the meaning of but then am revisiting able to understand more of the meaning.

Are people finally starting to make art again? Is this the return of beautiful media? Whatever it is, I hope to God that the creator doesn’t read a single comment under this video. In addition, I hope the creator only feels they need to create. Amazing video

This is so perfect, on so many levels. I'm currently studying both archaelogy and history of the ancient greek world and your animation captures so well all the archaic significance of the Odissey. THanks you so much, this video gives me the strenght to continue my studying. edit: YOU DID THE MUSIC TOO? I AM IMPLODING WITH HAPPINESS you truly are an Ἄνδρα πολύτροπον!!

I love how utterly phantasmic the entire experience is, how exotic and alien the world of Odysseus would have been to us. The colors, the movement! The whole thing draws you in!

Αυτή, η τέχνη σου, θα έκανε τον Όμηρο περήφανο❤️

wow, that was incredible; i can tell a lot of care went into this the style changes were really cool, the constellation sequence and the clay pot sequence were perfect for adapting The Odyssey

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

This is profound

I'm utterly transfixed by this song. It feels nostalgic.

My body has ascended and I can't stop smiling

This is a very special piece of art. You not only have such a strong and interesting creative vision, but the skill and dedication to see it through. My knowledge of Greek literature is unfortunately very rusty now, but in high school I loved tales of Greek mythology, and I recognized most of the story beats present here from the Odyssey. The slaughter of the sacred cattle of Helios, Scylla taking his men, Polyphemus, the lotus eaters, Circe, Odysseus taking his bow to the suitors, all that good stuff. I also like how accurate everything is, it really heightens how uncanny creatures like Scylla and the sirens are. really inspired designs. I especially love Odysseus' design, very fitting for the time, as well as the upside-down eyelids, makes the sirens even more unsettling. This cinematography is nothing short of inspired, and you deliberately made such difficult choices of camera work to capture in animation, and that ambition shows in every frame. The constellations telling a story, all the flashbacks/forwards, beautiful stuff. Everything perfectly accompanies Odysseus' mounting despair to the music. Speaking of which... Not only is the animation truly wonderful, but YOU ALSO WROTE AND COMPOSED THE SONG- _THAT'S SO COOL._ The harmonies and vocal work add so much to the haunting effect of what the sirens are telling Odysseus, this is how a siren's song should sound and make someone feel. That nylon guitar at the begging feels like a great way to evoke an ancient lyre or some other ancient stringed instrument. I've only just begun dipping my toes into making music, and stuff like this makes me feel like I can actually attain that goal someday. Literally every time I've thought of this video I want to go back to it, and as I've had this video up typing this comment I can't help but go back through and play the whole thing, I find something new to appreciate each time I see it. Very fitting that this video has that effect on me. Your work inspires me, and I hope you can always find inspiration yourself.

I’m amazed. That took two minutes and yet I feel as if I just watched a feature-length animated film about the Odyssey. This was so well done!

The way you depicted Telegonus is what made me appreciate that part of the story! Bravo!

this is so mesmerising, i felt like i was transported to another dimension while watching this

You really add the weight of temptation to the siren's call no other rendering of the story I've seen has even bothered to, that is just amazing

i keep coming back, the animation is obv rlly good and enticing, but the song is SO GOOD, i love it sm, its so catchy and addicting idk why

I was 10 seconds in when i realised that the chanting in the beginning was in greek. I AM Greek 😂 thank you so much for using our mother language to tell a story of ours 🙏 Btw your accent is AMAZING. I thought you were a naitive greek

I know I might be late but I love how you did the Greek mythology sirens!

I BEG YOU to put this on Spotify

I have no idea how this was recommended to me, but it's so hauntingly beautiful. I can't stop replaying it.

The Greek subtitles really did it for me

To those who wanted to know the Greek words in the beginning, here’s the non-reliable translation of it: Οδυσσέας, ο τεχναστης ακόμα δεν το έχει καταλάβει. Στο συμπαν, ο τέχνασμα είναι γραμμένο οτους κανόνες Odysseus, the technician still hasn't figured it out. In the universe, the trick is written in the rules Also i want to say i love this so much, after reading the Odyssey it seemed like such a quick skim when Odysseus was in the sea with the sirens and the idea of what the sirens really tempted him with doesn’t really get to you. But that single set of lines are somehow the most powerful definition of Odysseus’ indomitable nostos and this video is a masterful representation of what great enduring Odysseus saw. I’m so glad you made this masterful piece of art and story which opened my eyes to something i disregarded in my deep readings! Also idk if you made created that Greek lyrics but it’s on par with Homer with such hidden meaning and beauty that articulates itself to the story itself, i am super impressed!

This feels very visceral and crude, both because of the art style, and the color choices other than the imagery depicted, as well as the music. It's really captivating, almost in an uncomfortable way. (All of this is very much /pos). Very cool project, the animations and expressions were amazing too Ok edit: rewatched this and checked out other animation of yours and omg they make me so uncomfortable but in a really cool way, again I think it comes from the viscerality of your art, a certain discomfort that comes from deep within, you put it into your characters expressions and music very well, keep up the great work man

This is beautiful the song especially! I feel already transfixed by it, truly a sirens call

Υπέροχο! Ενθουσιατηκα τοσο πολυ οταν ακουσα τα ελληνικά στην αρχη ❤

I'm not very good at leaving comments, but I just wanted to let you know that I absolutely love this and I'm so glad that you share your creativity with the world 🥺💖💖💖 Sending you love and light, my friend 💕✨

I love your animations, but i should mention that your songs are hauntingly beautiful as well. Do you post them anywere besides youtube?

Dam, that was so cool, I feel like I have just visited another planet

This has got to be the definition of "hauntingly beautiful." For the past three days since I discovered this video, I can hear it in my head when everything is silent. Eerie. I love it.

This is by far the best song and animation I’ve ever seen

I’m at a loss to describe all of my feelings towards this piece. This is a genuine work of art born of talent, passion and vision. I didn’t think it was possible to innovate further on a 3000 year old poem, but you’ve managed to retell the story of Odysseus again.

I REMEMBER READING THE ODYSSEY IN 6TH GRADE IT WAS AMAZING BRO..

Sagpi, I really hope you take pride when I say this brought me to tears. I am in no way religious, other than nature and Earth, but I was explained what the story was, and you portrayed it beautifully!

Me fighting the urge to drive my car after drinking 12 pints, as the siren call of my car keys keeps getting louder and louder:

wait you also wrote this?? I was desperately trying to find a link to listen elsewhere. You're so talented, your work is gorgeous

I was transported into another realm watching this animation, holy fucking shit, this is fucking amazing.

This fundamentally changed me, thanks.

This amount of skill and talent you have is truly unmatched. This is beautiful. Breathtaking.

This is like a sucker punch directly to my soul. I can't stop watching it.

This is incredibly beautiful. I feel incredibly touched just, in spirit or something? Thanks for making this.

Your animations are always so extremely creative

oh god thank you for making them part bird

The emotion and detail in the animation is beautiful! I love the movement and colors! Gorgeous per usual! 💗

This is so incredible, the music has captivated me completely.

This is gorgeous. the animation, the song, everything. such an amazing work!

This is absalutly stunning. So nany details, all the story beats. Lovely.

Stunning. Absolutely stunning.

this is absolutely wonderful thank you for your creativity and work!

absolutely mesmerizing. thank you for sharing your art with the world.

I have to save this for later. I feel like this is one video I will come back to time and time again. I want to congratulate you for this wonderful piece of art!

This is my favourite video ever

I keep coming back to this video again and again it's honestly so hauntingly beautiful.

Mom lore- omg I had this huge crush on that famous actor when he was in my high school. Dad lore-

This is perfect. This is beautiful. This is art.

Beautiful. Brought me to tears

This is just....woah... i think i played it in loop for like 10 times? The sond amd the animation are just hauntingly beautiful, just like a fever dream and a vision...kudos for your amazing job ❤

This is one of the most beautiful music videos on RU-vid I’m sharing this with everyone I know

This is one of the most beautiful things I've seen/heard

This is absolutely beautiful

THIS WAS AMAZING OMG I CANT EVEN OUT IT INTO WORDS.

oh my gof this is an amazing piece of art