Muse Calliope painted by Simon Vouet,1634
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Calliope was the Muse of the Epic and Lyric Poetry
Calliope was the eldest and wisest of the 9 Muses. She was the most excellent Muse of all, accompanying respectable royalties on their way.
Calliope was the favorite Muse of the Greek poet Homer, many even consider Calliope being the actual mother of Homer. Another child of Calliope was said to have been Orpheus, a famous musician and poet in ancient Greece. In depictions Calliope can be seen crowned with gold, holding a writing tablet or a volume of Homer's Odyssey in her hand.
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Other Muses in Greek Mythology |
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- Calliope
(Epic Poetry)
- Clio
(History)
- Erato
(Love Poetry)
- Euterpe
(Music)
- Melpomene
(Tragedy)
- Polyhymnia
(Hymns)
- Terpsichore
(Dance)
- Thaleia
(Comedy)
- Urania
(Astronomy)
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