Nearby Naples was once called Parthenope, a name shared with what kind of mythological creature?

Nearby Naples was once called Parthenope, a name shared with what kind of mythological creature?

A Centaur
B Siren
C Gorgon

The city known as Naples was originally settled in the 8th century BCE as Parthenope. Legend has it that the siren Parthenope washed ashore nearby after failing to lure Odysseus and subsequently threw herself into the sea.

The correct answer is Siren.

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