In order to counter one instance of this activity, a commander orders himself tied to the mast of a ship while his crew stuffed wax into their ears.
One group of creatures known for their prowess at this activity turned white and dove into the sea at Aptera. During the Dreamtime, creator spirits moved across the world in "lines" named for this activity. Another person proficient at this activity was offered sex for nine nights if he could win a contest; instead, that student of Linus named (*) Thamyris (tuh-MY-riss) was blinded. Joukahainen (YO-cuh-HIGH-nin) and Vainamoinen (VAY-nuh-MOY-nin) engage in a contest of this activity, after which Joukahainen sinks into a bog. A decapitated head continued to do this action even after its body was torn apart by the Maenads (MAY-nads). In order to counter one instance of this activity, a commander orders himself tied to the mast of a ship while his crew stuffed wax into their ears. For 10 points, name this action performed by the sirens to lure sailors into crashing.
One group of creatures known for their prowess at this activity turned white and dove into the sea at Aptera.
singing [accept "music," though the clues are all about singing; accept word forms like "song"; do NOT accept things like "playing the lyre", as they are not singing]