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Lack of information and a deep-seated fear of the unknown led to reports of 'the Kraaken', for instance -later believed to simply be... the Giant Squid.

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Q: Why did sailors believe in monsters?
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Sea monsters who drown sailors in strait of Messina?

Scylla and Charybdis.


Sea monsters that used beautiful singing to lure sailors to their doom?

A monster that sings glorious music that lures sailors to their doom is a Siren.


Are sirens monsters?

Yes, or nymphs if you prefer, it was mostly that their nature was to kill sailors purposefully.


Are sirens considered monsters?

Yes, or nymphs if you prefer, it was mostly that their nature was to kill sailors purposefully.


What were the Sirens goddesses of?

The Sirens were not goddesses, but monsters. Incredibly dangerous monsters. They had the ability to lure sailors with the alluring sound of their singing and voices. The men would shipwreck on the rocky coastline and be stranded. In some stories the sailors would jump overboard to swim to the Sirens.


What did sailors believe existed long ago?

Mermaids


Is ghosts and monsters real?

Ghosts are real if you believe in them. Monsters are not real.


Are there any famous monsters on Moshi Monsters?

yes if you believe then anything is famous!


Do Gila monsters migrat?

Well,I can't believe to say this but,gila monsters do not migrate


What did early sailors fear?

Sailors were afraid they would fall off the Earth That sea monsters would attack them That the sea water was boiling hot Falling overboard Suffering from scurvy Dying from starvation


Why did the sailors believe the voyage was a fearsome one?

Because of all the dangers of sailing: scurvy, 'sea monsters' , storms, getting lost at sea and the early people- sailing off the face of the earth. These were all dangers they thought they would face on these voyages.


Where is the place that people believe in monsters?

Yes there is.