Musa Erato Painel em carvalho de Simon Vouet (1590-1649), Wikipedia commons
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Erato was the Muse of lyric love poetry, hymns and wedding songs
Erato was the Muse and defender of love affairs and its said that she was the one who actually invented the art of dancing.
Erato is mostly depicted holding a guitar or a lyre in her hands. |
Other Muses in Greek Mythology |
- Calliope
(Epic Poetry)
- Clio
(History)
- Erato
(Love Poetry)
- Euterpe
(Music)
- Melpomene
(Tragedy)
- Polyhymnia
(Hymns)
- Terpsichore
(Dance)
- Thaleia
(Comedy)
- Urania
(Astronomy)
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