The mermaid tattoos they are quite popular. These mythological beings have made a place among the favorite designs of those who wish to embody a being in their body. associated with Greek mythology and related to the world of the sea. But what is the reason for this fame? To understand it, it is necessary to delve into the history of mermaids to understand the evolution that this mythological being has had to this day.
All the mermaids are mythological sea creatures that throughout history have generated hundreds and hundreds of legends among sailors. Originally, in classical antiquity, they were represented as hybrid beings with the face and torso of a woman and the body of a bird that lived on a rocky island; However, from the Middle Ages on, they acquired fish-shaped appearance.
That is, they left the bird part behind to become beautiful fish-tailed women who dwelt in the deep sea. Regardless of the time, both beings were attributed an irresistible melodious voice with which they fatally attracted sailors. Contrary to what we might think, mermaids they attracted the sailors with their sweet song so that they would crash against the rocks and be able to devour their bodies.
Leaving aside this historical introduction about its origins, it is time to return to the subject that concerns us, the mermaid tattoos. Along with this article we attach a gallery of designs in which you can take ideas for your next tattoo. We have from more elaborate designs to simpler ones. The ideal is to combine the mermaid with some other element, a very striking tattoo that I liked a lot is in which you can see a mermaid next to a diver.
With regard to the meaning of mermaid tattoosAs we have already discussed in previous articles, this mythological being is associated with love, betrayal and sexuality. And it is that they are related to the goddess Aphrodite.
