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Yuri (DDLC)
poets. have the toughest jobin the universe-of turning silenceinto eloquence.
Sanober Khan
Calliope, Muse of Epic Poetry
Artist: Charles Meynier (French, 1768-1832)
Date: 1798
Medium: Oil on canvas
Location: Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, Ohio, United States
Description
In Greek mythology, Calliope is the muse of epic poetry, eloquence, music, song, and dance. She is the eldest of the nine muses, the daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne, and is often depicted as their leader. Calliope is known for inspiring great poets throughout history, including Homer, Virgil, Ovid, and Dante Alighieri, and was often called upon for help when they were writing. She is also said to have given the gift of eloquence to kings and princes.
Calliope's name literally means "beautiful-voiced" and she is often depicted in art carrying a writing tablet and stylus, or with a lyre. She is also sometimes depicted with grapes, an aulos (an ancient Greek musical instrument), or panpipes, which may refer to her role as an agricultural goddess.
Calliope is also said to have been the mother of Orpheus, the most famous musician in Greek mythology. In some accounts, she is the daughter of Zeus and Mnemosyne, and has siblings including Euterpe, Polyhymnia, Urania, Clio, Erato, Thalia, Terpsichore, and Melpomene. She may also have had two sons with the god Apollo, Hymen and Ialemus, and may have been the mother of Rhesus, king of Thrace, or Linus, the inventor of melody and rhythm.
Calliope first appeared in Greek mythology around 700 BCE in Homer's The Iliad and continued to appear until around the ninth century.
Me starting a new writing exercise:
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All of my Equestrian OCs from my MLP AU!
There are times when your silence is more eloquent than any possible words. -- Michael Lipsey
Sebastian Michaelis (Black Butler)
Apollo, God of Light, Eloquence, Poetry and the Fine Arts with Urania, Muse of Astronomy
Artist: Charles Meynier (French, 1768–1832)
Date: 1798
Media: Oil on canvas
Collection: The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, Ohio, United States