Muse melpomene

Melpomene - muse of tragedy

Issued by William S. Kimball & Company | Melpomene, Muse of Tragedy, from the Goddesses of the Greeks and Romans series (N188) issued by Wm. S. Kimball & Co. | The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Melpomene the muse of tragedy. 2nd century B.C. Hermitage museum, St.Peterburg Russia

Johann Theodor de Bry, 1601

• Melpomene - the “Songstress” is the muse of Tragedy in spite of her Joyous Singing and is represented by the tragic mask. She is sometimes seen with garland, a club and a sword. She is often seen wearing cothurnes, boots traditionally worn by tragic actors, and a crown of cypress. Art by Katlyn

Musa Melpomene

Melpomene, Muse of Tragedy, one of the Nine Muses of Greek myth. Artwork by Thalia Took.

Melpomene and Thalia

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Melpomene Sarcophagus, Louvre Ma475, Greek Mythology, Greek Encyclopedia

Melpomene is the muse of tragedy, who inspires great works, but she is also a goddess of creativity, inspiration and art.

Melpomene is the muse of tragedy, theater, and song. Melpomene is also the mother of Sirens. Her name is said to mean “to celebrate with dance and song” as before she became primarily attributed with tragedy, she was a songstress who was often associated with Dionysus.

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Melpomene Muse of Tragedy