Hesiod and the Muse, 1891 - Oil on canvas, Musee d'Orsay, Paris Gustave Moreau. Wikipedia Commons
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As her name suggests, Melpomene was the Muse of "Molpe", i.e. the divine intonation. However, Melpomene was mainly considered as the Muse of tragedy.
Melpomene was usually portrayed with a tragic mask, although sometimes she was also presented wearing with buskins and a crown of wine leaves on her head. |
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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