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Polyhymnia, the Muse of Sacred Poetry and Divine Hymns in Greek mythology
Polyhymnia by Francesco del Cossa, 1455-1460. Wikimedia Commons

Polyhymnia was the Muse of the sacred poetry

Polyhymnia(Polymnia) was the Muse of the divine hymns, the sacred poetry and the pantomime. She was also famous for inventing the science of geometry.

Polyhymnia is often depicted like a very strict and thinking deity, with a wrath of daphne in her hair, looking up to the sky and expressing herself with gestures while playing the lyre.




          Other Muses in Greek Mythology

  1. Calliope (Epic Poetry)
  2. Clio (History)
  3. Erato (Love Poetry)
  4. Euterpe (Music)
  5. Melpomene (Tragedy)
  6. Polyhymnia (Hymns)
  7. Terpsichore (Dance)
  8. Thaleia (Comedy)
  9. Urania (Astronomy)

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