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dandhisdolls · 11 months
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Apparently Instagram just decided I can't share my posts here, so I have to actually create them from scratch, and of course, lazy as I am, it took a looong while 🙄
Well! Here they are, my custom dolls of the Muses from Hercules, hope you like them ♡
Also, I'm gonna share some of the other works done in the past months, so get ready! ⭐
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The 9 Greek muse’s by  @artistfuly
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doodlerose · 1 month
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Melpomene, muse of tragedy, and Thalia, muse of Comedy. Probably chaotic sisters to be around.
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moonstarinfinity · 2 years
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Kalliope/Calliope Asteroid #22
Hey Friends!
This is the first post in our Greek Muse Asteroids Series, and we are excited to share the mythology, general meaning, and astro observations with you all! We are starting with the "leader of the muses," Calliope. Her asteroid is number 22, which corresponds to spirituality and is a master number in numerology. Let's get into who Calliope is and what this asteroid indicates!
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Calliope
Muse of: Epic Poetry, Eloquence Other associations: Singing, Leadership Other Names: Kalliope
Mythology: Calliope (also spelled Kalliope) is the muse of epic poetry and eloquence. She is the oldest of the nine greek muses and is also often called their leader. She is said to have a beautiful voice, and to have been graced with singing talents. According to Hesiod she was also the wisest, and most assertive muse. Her symbol is the Lyre, which is a stringed musical instrument, similar to a harp. She is often depicted with a writing tablet, a roll of paper, or a book in her hand. She also usually wears a golden crown, and is shown with her sisters or her children (in some cases.) She was married to Oeagrus, the King of Thrace in some stories, and is often said to be the mother of Orpheus and Linus. There is also a famous story in which she had a singing match with the daughters of Pierus, the King of Thessaly. It is said that they challenged her thinking they would win, but they did not. Their punishment for losing after challenging Calliope was being turned into magpies. (A type of song bird.)
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Asteroid Kalliope #22
This asteroid can indicate talents in writing, specifically in poetry or the fictional category. It can indicate someone who really has a way with words, and who may have a pleasant or harmonious voice. People with this strongly and positively aspected may be able to command the room with their voice, or people may listen to them (and their innate wisdom) very intently. Depending on the placements it can indicate someone who is an inspiration for someone else's poetry, song lyrics, or music. (This is something you can see in synastry or the composite chart between two people.) Prominent placements can show someone who is wise, or who is a great leader or teacher of some sort. There may also be indications of someone who is very assertive. However, hard aspects may show someone who is more reserved or struggles with assertiveness. It can show someone with a love of novels, epic poetry, mythology, and other forms of creative writing. Career wise it can show someone who would excel in journalism, research, documentation, making documentaries, technical writing, astrology, painting, or art. It can be seen prominently in the charts of some Librarians and Teachers as well. With it's correspondence to angel number 22 it may also indicate someone who is interested in spirituality or philosophy, as well as someone who seeks balance and justice in the world.
Asteroid Observations
✨ Kalliope in Libra, Gemini, or Virgo can indicate someone who enjoys writing or reading. It can also indicate someone who is very wise or intelligent beyond their years. These people may enjoy getting lost in novels, or they may really embody the academic aesthetic. They could be really into reading stories or writing about justice, or the human condition. They may be collectors of books, and you may often see books, art supplies, instruments, etc. in their environments. (Dark academia lovers unite!)
✨ Kalliope in Aries or positively aspecting Mars can indicate someone who is very assertive or creative. These people may make really great leaders, or have a very commanding presence, especially if Kalliope is conjunct or positively aspecting the Ascendant. They may really embody someone who naturally seems to be gifted with words, a beautiful voice, or leadership capabilities. It can even seem as though sometimes people follow them blindly into things.
✨ Kalliope in a Cancer, Scorpio, or Pisces, or in the 4th, 8th, or 12th houses can indicate someone who uses creative writing, poetry, or music (usually in the form of lyrics) to process their emotions. These people may also use their emotions to write or create a lot. There are a lot of musicians who are talented with lyricism that have these placements in their charts. It's the same if this asteroid is conjunct the moon or Neptune.
✨ Kalliope in Scorpio, the 8th house, or conjunct/aspecting Pluto can indicate someone who can use writing, reading, or the arts to transform themselves or others. These placements or aspects may show someone who also likes to keep their talents somewhat hidden or use them only in the safety of their own space. You may never know that these people have a talent in writing. Poetry may be a specific strong talent for these types.
✨In Aquarius, the 11th house, or aspecting Uranus can indicate someone who is able to use their voice to lead in social causes. It can also indicate someone who loves technical writing, who is popular for their writing or creative talents, or who is able to easily establish non-profit, or organizations supporting causes.
✨ In Capricorn, the 10th, aspecting Saturn, or Aspecting the Midheaven can indicate someone who writes for work or who uses their writing or voice for work. Potentially someone who is famous for their voice. Singers and authors may have these placements. It can also indicate someone who is able to lead a company or who is a manager or in a higher up position where they work. They may also be someone who starts their own creative business. I could see someone owning a stationary store, or a book store with these placements.
✨ Kalliope in Sagittarius, in the 9th house, or conjunct Jupiter can indicate someone who is very wise. This is a place where you can see someone who is a librarian or teacher. The 3rd house and Gemini can indicate a teacher as well, but Sagittarius, the 9th, and Jupiter can indicate higher learning, so it gives off the professor type of vibe. These placements can also indicate an affinity for astrology, psychology, and mythology. These placements can also show someone who writes stories or poetry based on travel experiences. People who make documentaries or who write about other cultures and philosophies besides their own can have these aspects and placements prominent in their chart.
✨ In Libra or the 7th house can indicate someone who really loves academia aesthetic. Their home or their style may look like a library, or it may look very put together and beautiful. Generally this placement is wise, and is very balanced when it comes to their writing or communicating. They may really like classical style, greek mythology style. (Think like...white columns, sistine chapel, classic beauty...) They are also prone to enjoying romance novels, and may be really good at writing in the romance genre themselves. Libras are usually naturally drawn to being writers, so this may add a little extra dose of interest there. These types may also make really good lawyers or judges because they are gifted with communication skills centered around balance and fairness. They can easily explain and help others understand morals.
✨ This asteroid in Pisces, the 12th, or conjunct Neptune can indicate someone who may not see their natural talents in writing, singing, speaking, lyricism, music, or art, but who is very very talented in these areas. These people may find comfort in journaling, painting, or writing for their own pleasure. Creative writing and writing music may be really big hobbies for these people. You may see some people with these placements use music or books as a way to escape their daily life. They can get lost in these hobbies when they need a break from reality. They may have a tendency to be more shy when it comes to their talents, and they may never share the things they create in private, but if they do people will notice.
✨ In the 6th house, or in Virgo this can show someone who has a lot of wisdom, and may use writing or music to help others. They may read a lot of books and gain a lot of knowledge. Generally they may be shy to share, and there's a possibility they give off the shy girl next door vibes (although this also depends on what else is in your chart.) An idea of what types of things this placement would write: Cookbooks, medical journals, plant encyclopedias, etc. Think earthy academia. They also may have a knack for poetry, or for communicating thoughts in creative ways that others easily understand. They may be prone to using metaphors. (Virgo is traditionally ruled by Mercury.)
✨ In Leo, the 5th, or aspecting the sun can indicate someone who is famous for writing, their voice, or their artistic talents. This person may get noticed easily when it comes to what they choose to write about. Creative writing, fiction novelists, and lyricists can be indicated here. Some celebrities that sing or give speeches can be seen with these placements.
✨ Gemini or the 3rd house can show someone who is quick and has a great sense of humor. They could be comedians, as their voice is easily heard. They also could be someone who enjoys teaching children, or who is able to create easy to understand and aesthetically pleasing online content. These placements can indicate someone who may make a good teacher. Because Gemini is one of the two signs ruled by Mercury, communication comes easily to them. They may also have a pleasant voice, and could give ted talks or be able to lead a marketing team, or speak at conferences. (Cute side note they could be great narrators, especially for children's books.)
✨ In Cancer or the 4th house, or positively aspecting the moon or the IC, can show someone who is the leader in their family. They may also really love to have their home be a place of learning and creativity. They may own a huge collection of books or art supplies. They may also encourage their loved ones or children to be more creative, or to be more assertive. They may really love visiting libraries and museums, and they might like to have classical music playing in their home. The moon is associated with emotions, the home, and nurturing, and this can indicate someone who enjoys poetry, music, and storytelling as a self care tool. They may read books to help them ground, or they may listen to music as a way to get out of their heads. These placements can indicate someone who finds safety in books, novels, music, or art.
✨ In Taurus or the 2nd house can show someone who values literature, the arts, and teaching. It could also be someone who earns money from the things associated with Kalliope, or someone who has a more eclectic "academia" aesthetic to their home or surroundings. They may also be someone who likes to buy hardcover books, instruments, or stationary. This is extra true if there are positive aspects to Venus.
✨ Hard aspects between Kalliope and mercury may show someone who has difficulty in expressing themselves through writing, or someone who may have difficulties with reading or with learning. They may have more misunderstandings when texting or messaging than other people do. In some cases this aspect can make it difficult for the native to speak or to communicate in general.
✨ Hard aspects to the sun can show someone who doesn't feel as in touch with their creative side, or who may feel that writing and reading are not really their thing. They may not like their voice, or have trouble being assertive. They can also come off more shy depending on other placements. They are more likely to stifle their voice, or to shy away from any writing, music, or vocal talents. They also might not feel like they have the capability to be a leader sometimes.
✨ Hard aspects to the moon can show insecurity in writing, music, lyricism, assertiveness, or a struggle with desire for these types of things. Either the native isn't interested in the things associated with this asteroid at all emotionally, or they are interested but don't have confidence in their talents or gifts. They may be very hard on themselves when it comes to their voice as well. Example: If a singer has this they may always feel like their voice isn't good enough, or deep down have an insecurity about their talent, even if they seem confident on the outside.
✨ Conjunct the descendant can show someone who seeks a partner that is assertive, or who is a great leader. They may gravitate towards people who have beautiful or unique voices, singers, musicians, writers, or teachers. This is also a sign that these natives can use writing, singing, lyricism, art, or music as a form of self care, or to express love to themselves or others.
✨ In synastry if your Kalliope asteroid is conjunct any of the other person's planets, especially the moon or Venus, it can indicate the other person seeing you as a muse or as inspiration in general. They may really love your voice or the way you talk. They could also find you interesting to listen to or compelling, just by you being yourself. You may also find this person to be a muse in the topics related to the planet Kalliope touches. If your asteroid touches their Venus you may be inspired to write about their looks, aesthetic, or your experience with the way they love/your partnership with them.
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We hope you enjoy Kalliope and find out a little more about yourself and how she influences astrology! Don't worry if this asteroid isn't prominent, even if you love any of these things. There are lots of other placements in your basic astrology, as well as other asteroids, that can indicate an interest or talent in the same areas as Kalliope. If you aren't interested in these things then it may just not be a prominent placement for you, or you may not have unlocked those passions or talents yet. Regardless: take what resonates. Let us know what you think and how this asteroid feels for you in the notes, and check out the other Muses once they are posted!
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atanapotinija · 6 months
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Mustetober (at least, a failed attempt) with the muse Calliope/Kalliope!
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logan-the-artist · 11 months
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learned about the greek muses in history class and i can’t get her out of my head
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madeleineengland · 1 year
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"Il Parnaso" from Raffaello Sanzio (1511). Vatican Palace.
This fresco is a depiction of the Mount Parnassus, that was the home of the Muses, according to greek myths.
Details of the greek muses:
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Terpsichore, goddess of dancing.
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Calliope, goddess of epic poetry.
Euterpe, goddess of music.
Erato, goddess of love poetry.
Talia, goddess of comedy.
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bluebellhairpin · 1 year
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The Nine Muses; Daughters of Mnemosyne.
look at THEM. my babies. my girls. my legacy. ((left to right) top row; Clio, Calliope, Melpomene, Urania. middle row; Euterpe, Erato, Polyhymnia. bottom row; Terpsichore, Thalia)
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aestheticsnthings · 6 months
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Guess. What. Bestie! I feel like we’re overdue for one of our prompt sets ;-) If you’d like, I think it would be fun to re-visit the first theme we did— mythology! Last time, you did moodboards for Artemis/Apollo, the labyrinth, and Demeter/Persephone. If you’re up for it, I think we should add a couple more to that collection 😎 5 to be exact, hehe… for your first Greek Mythology prompt, let’s try— The Muses 🎭
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The Muses
aaaaaaaaaaaaa yay!!! i wasnt sure how i wanted to go about this, but my boards always have 9 images, so i chose one image for each muse and tried to fit them together- hope it worked-
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bababaka · 7 months
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Muses x reader Headcannons
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Warnings: not very greek culture accurate. Sexual sugestion if you squint. My grammar.
Word count: 1.440
A/n -> I did it. Because i needed it. This is me feeding my own brainrot.
- What made you stand out, however, was how you took the arts as a hobby and excelled at them. As good with a lyre as you were with a sword. 
- You are a prophecy child. Said to defeat the big evil and save the people. Just like any other hero out there.
- And people began saying you were blessed by the gods. By Zeus himself.
- But the gods you liked the most were Arthemis, Apollo and the Muses.
- You worshiped them. The Muses fascinated you.
- You thought of art as an escape from your crushing reality. As you got more and more famous, acclaimed by the people, the more you wanted to flee.
- You loved the arts. And soon, you became a singer, a poet. Also known and loved by the people.
- You got many quests. Some given by the gods themselves because they are bored and wanted to test you. 
- Sometimes, you get dragged into their feuds, like the whole Ares, Hermes and Aphrodite situation. Or even Hera damming or killing people Zeus slept with. You tried your best to help.
- Your death, however, came when you sacrificed yourself to save your home village, and your sister, the only remaining family you had.
- Hestia alongside the muses cried for you. And they vouched in your favor for being taken as a deity. 
- Apollo being fond of his muses and you, was one the first gods to accept and name you as worthy. 
- And just like that, as you closed your eyes to welcome Thanatos, you woke up on Mount Olympus.
- The muses were very excited to welcome you and explain everything to you.
- I like to think they would do it in a song. 
- If you find this cringe, why do you even like them? 
- They show you around and you talk to the other gods. Some hate you, others love you. Mainly because of you meddling in their affairs as a hero before. 
- The ones who take more to you are Apollo and Hestia. 
- As soon as you arrive in Mount Olympus and the Muses greet you, you are in awe of them. They are just stunning. 
- And the more you get to know them, the more entranced you find yourself by them.
- You realize you fell in love. And gather the courage to tell them.
- As you fell for the 5 women, you think it is only fair to say it to them together.
- They do not hesitate to tell you they are also infatuated with you.
- "So im in love with all of you... And y'all love me... So how do we solve the situation?"
"...Darling... We are greek goddesses... Monogamy is not a thing here." 
Your relationship with each muse
Thalia - Muse of comedy
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- With Thalia, you cry from laughter. She makes you laugh like no other. And though you try to make jokes of your own, most of them fall flat. She thinks is cute, how you wait for a reaction that does not come, and get embarrassed and chuckle alone. With time you get confident and just laugh at your own jokes even if no one is laughing.
- And sometimes, Thalia will be the only one who gets it. And the two of you will be the only laughing as the other gods look at each other confused. 
- She flirts so much. She is always touching you in some way or form. At the beginning she used to talk a lot about your figure, how it is just the right way to get her going. At first you got very shy, with time though you get used to her antics and starts boasting a lil bit.
Terpsichore - Muse of dance
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- With Terpsichore, she is light, free. Just like the wind.
- She teaches you how to dance. It is only fair since you know how to play the lyre and sing.
- You are an excellent student. You are already used to the foot work required due to your fighting technique
- As she dances and twirls, giggling, her hair moving with the wind, you are mesmerized. And as she extends you a hand to join her, she smiles, and you let yourself go, enjoying the moment. With her chuckles and laughter in your ears. You didn't want to be anywhere else.
Calliope - Muse of poetry
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- Calliope loves to hear you sing. She heard all of your songs during your time as a human. Now she eagerly wants, demands for you to write poems and songs to her, for her, about her.
- Calliope is a bit more somber, but not the most. No, that title belongs to Melpomene. 
- You write for all the muses, and sing for them as well. But Calliope wants something for her alone. Wants you to serenate and worship her alone. In private. And that is what you do.
Clio - Muse of history
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- Clio likes to tell stories. She had an amazing memory. She took those stories to heart. She loved a good tale. And you were great at telling stories. Woeving words in such a way to fascinate those around you.
- You two make stories together. Write great adventures and epics. 
-Sometimes, randomly, she will tell you a history fact about Greece.
- You either nod along, saying how interesting it was or add to it, getting her stoked about it.
- You study just so you can offer other historic curiosities to her. Which makes her very pumped and you'll be trading history trivias, until you eventually run out of things to say, and she smile triumphantly as if she had won a competition. Which it might as well have been
- She kisses your cheek, an murmur, "maybe next time, darling"
- You know you will never beat her. You try just because it is cute seeing her getting excited.
Melpomene - Muse of tragedies.
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- With Melpomene, it is a bit tricky. She isn't as light hearted as the other muses. She always carries a bit of sadness. This streak of blue in her eyes. You thought she was sad. And she was. But you misunderstood her.
- She loves sadness. Tragedies. Heroes that died too young. Who sacrifices themselves for their loved ones. She loves that. Lovers who can never be together. She will weep and cry, but will be enjoying all the drama. 
- You are one of those tragic heroes whose died for other people. And left loved ones behind. A little sister. 
- She is onto fucking you. She is milking your sadness lol
- But nevertheless, despite that initially, she will grow attached to you beyond your tragic story. 
- She loves how you speak about your sister. How fond of her you are. And how she will find you looking out for her from Olympus. 
- With time, she'll come to you and talk about your sister and tell you some sad story and cry in your shoulder while getting excited and emotional about it at the same time. 
- You are very confused. But learn to accept it, and grows amused at how she cries smiling about the punishment of some poor hero.
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- The Muses sometimes will have flings with other gods and heroes. But in the end, will always come back to you. They have entitled you their "favorite hero". Sometimes, when you do something cute they fake swoon and jokingly say "my hero".
- if you are a loner, they will be fine giving you space. But be careful, they can get clingy afterwards. And it is so cute.
- They don't straight up fight to have alone time with you, but there will be small conflicts that will be quickly resolved by you, trying to find a middle ground. It is not difficult. Promise to sing for them and they are game. 
- They don't have problems spending time with you along with the others, after all they get along fine, but there are some moments they just need you alone. 
- I would love the dinamic after the relationship is stablished. Reader is just observing as the muses sing and tell the story of other heroes, with a smile on their face.
"This new kid, hero, Hercules. What do you girls think of him?"
"He's charming."
"Got potential and a long road ahead of him"
"Hercules? You mean HUNKcules!" 
You'd laugh and just shrug
"As long as i am still your favorite hero."
"You'll always be our number one."
- The muses are big gossips. I just KNOW they would gather and gossip about everything. And these ladies? Brother, they know EVERYTHING that is happening. In the human world AND mount Olympus. You are one well informed fucker.
- You know of the upcoming heroes. The downfalls of gods. The affairs and schemes. The cheatings and the feuds amongst gods. Yep. You know it all and all thanks to these ladies. 
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maddiviner · 7 months
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"Now help me, Muse, for I wish to tell a piece of controversial math, for which the lawyers of DVD CCA don't forbear to sue: that they alone should know or have the right to teach these skills and these rules."
Apparently, back in the awfully awesome and awesomely awful aughts, there was some legal wrangling going on with regards to the programs that allowed people to decrypt DVDs.
One workaround was to distribute the programs in verse rather than in actual computer code?!
Due to the way the laws had been written/interpreted at that point, this meant that they could get away with it, I guess? Because it didn't count as a computer program, but was, rather, classified as poetry?
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charliewrites99 · 2 months
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Melpomene is a Greek muse of tragedy. she is the only muse left. After escaping from one of the artists using her for inspiration she comes across 10-year-old Christopher Marlowe.
Realizing her days are numbered she has to decide what she wants to do with the rest of her life.
She is visited by a ghost from her past (literally), who is the last person she would ever want to see again.
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This is a play I wrote a while ago and I just wanted to post it. The summary is not the best but please check it out.
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multifandomishere · 1 year
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While looking up stuff about the muses and their part in Greek mythology for Omar and had so much fun learning about them.
The Muses are often referred as water nymphs. They're associated with water a lot because they were born from the springs of Helicon at Pieria by Pegasus when he stepped on the ground. Maybe I would do a mermaid! AU for Omar and he could be childhood friends with the octavinelle trio
The consort for the Muses was Apollo (god of sun, music and arts, etc.) Basically Apollo's entourage and romantic partners, and if you know anything about Apollo he had MANY lovers. Even had a few kids with them like Orpheus, Linus, Hymenaeus, and the Corybantes. There's too many and some may not even be Apollo's kids.
Challenging a greek god will result in you dying, turning into something, or some kind of torture. The Muses were no different. A singer known as Thamyris boasted that he was a better singer than them and challenged them to a contest. After losing, Thamyris was maimed resulting in blindness in addition of taking his singing voice and ability to play music. A king named Pierus had beautiful and talented daughters who he bet could be a match for the Muses. They lost and were turned in either jays or magpies as a punishment. There was also the Sirens vs Muses which was encouraged by Hera (goddess of gods). When they lost the Muses plucked their feathers to make them into crowns, turned white, and fell into the oceans to die. The lesson is simple: don't claim you're better than a Greek god.
There are generations of Muses. The orignal muses were the Boeitian Muses had Mneme (memory), Melete (meditation), and Aoede (song). The main 9 Olympian Muses are Calliope, Clio, Erato, Euterpe, Melbourne, Polyhymnia, Terpsichore, Thalia, and Urania. One source says that the daughter of Aphrodite and Ares, Harmonia, gave birth to daughters who were the next Muses but it is a rare theory.
So I hope you enjoy that info dump about musical goddesses of the arts and how I may or may not use this information for a twst oc.
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Meeting
Modern Detective Verse
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"How long is this going to take?" Hades asked as he tapped his fingers on the desk, "Some of us have jobs you know." He sat back in the chair and let out a breath, "I have a case I need to work on so are you going to tell me what this meeting is about?"
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I truly hope that the fact that I'm leaving my mother's aunt's house today doesn't mean I'm also leaving my muse behind.
Oh, my dearest Melpomene. I do hope we meet again.
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mpardo-couture · 1 year
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This was the perfect consequence when I received those golden leaves supplies 🌿 The Fulvia tiara is part of the spring/summer collection of 2023, and I can definitely see a Greek muse wearing it!
Learn more about it at my Etsy shop and follow up my work on Instagram for everyday updates and insights!
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