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yesterdaysprint · 8 months

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A Manual of Etiquette with Hints on Politeness and Good Breeding, 1868

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medusaspeach · 1 month

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Preview of some panels from a comic feat. Eros and Aphrodite that I'll be posting this weekend.

It's currently up on my Patreon. ✨

#greek mythology #eros deity #aphrodite #ares #athena #zeus #the muses #dotG #medusa's peach #comic

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allmythologies · 8 months

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greek mythology: calliope

calliope is the goddess and muse of epic poetry and eloquence. according to hesiod, she was the wisest of the muses.

#greek mythology #the muses #gods and goddesses #calliope #greekmythologyedit #greekmythedit #*mine*#mythedit

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literallyjusttoa · 5 months

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My designs for the Muses! They are the moment.

#trials of apollo #apollart #the muses #gotta tag em all #clio #eutyrpe #thalia #melpomine #terpsichore #erato #polyhymnia #urania #calliope #woop woop

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khaire-traveler · 4 months

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The Nine Muses

This is a very simple post about the Muses in hopes of explaining who they are, what their domains are, and some things they may be able to help with. This post isn't a deep dive by any means - just a simple introduction. Enjoy!

Who are the Muses?

The Muses, or Mousai, are goddesses of inspiration for various creative, scientific, and poetic endeavors. They were believed to also have knowledge of all things that have come to pass, remembering events with clarity that mortals could not hope to have. Their names are Kalliope, Kleio, Ourania, Thaleia, Melpomene, Polymnia, Erato, Euterpe, and Terpsikhore.

In total, there are nine Muses. The god Apollon was often believed to be the leader of the Muses, having a very close connection with them. The goddess Artemis was also paired with them.

Their origin and family varied depending on the source, but the most common notion was that Zeus and Mnemosyne are their parents and that they were born at the foot of Mount Olympus. Some other possible parents are Ouranos and Gaia, Zeus and Plousia, Pieros and Antiope, or even Apollon.

Poets of the past used to invoke the names of the Muses in hopes of gaining inspiration and the ability to gracefully convey their words. When a connection was drawn between them and Apollo, they were also known for their prophetic abilities as well, even being said to teach the art of prophecy.

What are each of their domains?

Kalliope - The eldest of the Muses, she is the goddess of eloquence and epic poetry. She is often considered the mother of Orpheus. She was depicted with a tablet, a scroll, or (later on) a lyre. Her name has been translated to mean "beautiful-voiced".

Kleio - Wise and intelligent, she is named the goddess of history. In art, she was often depicted with an open scroll or chest full of books. Her name was translated as "to make famous".

Ourania - Associated with the stars, she is the goddess of astronomy and astronomical writings. She has been depicted pointing at a celestial globe with a rod, but I wasn't able to find more information on her symbols. Her name means "heavenly one".

Thaleia - A goddess that helps bring joy to the world, she is the goddess of comedy and bucolic poetry. She was also considered to be the mother of the Korybantes (a group of seven demigods). She was often depicted with a comedy mask, a shepherd's staff, or a wreath of ivy. Her name has been translated as "festivity" or "blooming".

Melpomene - Holding a domain more somber than the Muse above, she is the goddess of tragedy. She was named the mother of the Sirens by Apollodorus. She was depicted with a tragedy mask, a sword, a wreath of ivy, or cothurnus boots. Her name likely means "to celebrate with song (and dance)".

Polymnia - With a name meaning "many hymns" or "many praises", it's no surprise that she's the goddess of religious hymns. She was often portrayed in a meditative pose.

Erato - A Muse that needs no introduction, she is the goddess of erotic poetry and mime. She was often portrayed with a lyre. Her name means "lovely" or "beloved".

Euterpe - Likely full of rhymes and reasons, she is the goddess of lyric poetry. She was often depicted with a double flute. Her name likely means "well pleasing" or "giver of much delight".

Terpsikhore - Filled with music, she is the goddess of choral song and dancing. She was often depicted with a lyre and plectrum. Her name has been translated to "delighting in dance".

Kalliope - Speaking presentations, writing essays, script reading, reading/writing informational posts/articles/etc., interpreting poetry, poetry writing/reading, sharing your own poetry, communicating clearly with others, important conversations, coping with conflicts, addressing conflicts, making peace with others.

What are some things they can help with specifically?

***These are merely suggestions.***

Kleio - History exams/tests, studying classics/history, delving into your own history, discovering family history, recalling past events, writing myth retellings or similar, identifying patterns of behavior, releasing the past, learning from the past, finding hope for the future.

Ourania - Studying the stars/space, story-telling, understanding the universe around us, memorizing constellations, finding peace in the night, finding hope in the darkness, creating goals for yourself, "reaching for the stars", holding onto your wishes, finding a sense of direction.

Thaleia - Creating your own joy, finding what makes you happy, performing stand-up comedy, writing any form of comedy, play-writing, healthy positivity, learning to laugh things off, releasing stress/burdens, moving forward, expressing your joy.

Melpomene - Coping with hardships, moving through difficult times, releasing the past, forgiving oneself, coping with past mistakes/regret, healing from difficult events, coping with the "downs" of life, play-writing, telling tragic tales, addressing difficult topics sensitively.

Polymnia - Writing devotional poetry/hymns/songs/etc., growing closer with religion/devotion, inspiration for offerings/devotional acts, coping with religious difficulties, finding comfort/joy in religion, connecting with the divine, religious/spiritual writings, connecting with your practice.

Erato - Love letters, confessing your feelings through writings/songs/etc., connecting with sexuality, writing/reading erotic stories, communicating sexual needs, establishing/discovering sexual boundaries, sex positivity (especially through literature), embracing your sexual interests.

Euterpe - Writing poetry, interpreting poetry, communicating one's emotions, romanticizing life, sharing poetry with others, devotional poetry, expressing one's feelings through writing, processing emotions, finding the "right word" for a piece you're writing.

Terpsikhore - Song-writing, learning to dance, expressing yourself through dance/song, connecting with music, processing feelings with musical aid, instrument playing, choral/instrumental performances, writing a musical, musical theater, finding your voice, embracing who you are, expressing yourself.

#the muses #mousai #helpol #hellenic polytheism #hellenic pagan #muses

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csodaturmix · 4 months

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Huzzah!

#the muses #muses #klio #melpomene #calliope #euterpe #erato #terpsichore #thalia #polymnia #polyhymnia #ourania #urania #xanadu #greek mythology #xanadu musical #clio #mousai

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lost-in-the-hellaverse · 4 months

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Concept: A show styled like the Office but it's Mount Olympus with the Greek Gods and the Camera Crew are a few select Mortals. We could call it Keeping up with The Olympians.

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sex-death-rebirth · 1 year

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Apollo and The Nine Muses by Gustave Moreau, 1856

#apollo #the muses #gustave moreau #mythology #gods #19th century art

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olympianbutch · 1 year

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Tending the dining room altar. :)

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the-cloudy-dreamer · 7 months

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Sandtober 2023, Day 13 Lovely Ladies

It’s quite late and I didn’t think I’ll be able to do something for today’s prompt but since I find myself on bed rest and in need of distracting myself here’s Calliope!

I’ve been messing around more and more with paint brushes and thought it would be cool to do something like an old fresco, in an abandoned temple of worship to the muse calliope and so…ta- dah?

Feels like I could do more added details to this but it’s late and I feel like I’ll end up overworking it!

thank you @orionsangel86 for all the lovely prompts!

#the sandman #the sandman fanart #sandman comics #calliope #calliope sandman #sandtober2023 #inktober #cloudy illustrates #greek mythology #the muses #ancient greek #merisande mahut

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my-name-is-apollo · 3 months

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The Muses being visibly bigger than Apollo (even if it is slightly) is delightful to me

Yes I know these painters probably didn't care too much about anatomy but this is funny regardless

#Apollo #the Muses #Calliope #Urania #Terpsichore #Thalia #Melpomene #Clio #Erato #Polyhymnia #Eutrepe

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piristephes · 3 months

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By Polyhymnia's hand I weave my prayer Holiest Muse, may I live to honour the Gods With actions and words

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Pela mão de Polímnia Teço minha oração Sacratíssima Musa, possa eu viver para honrar os Deuses Com cada palavra e ação

#hellenic polytheism #the muses #mousai #polyhymnia #devotional text

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allmythologies · 9 months

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greek mythology: urania

urania is the muse and goddess of astronomy and astrology. her attributes being the globe and compass.

#greek mythology #urania #gods and goddesses #the muses #greekmythologyedit #greekmythedit #*mine*

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literallyjusttoa · 5 months

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Muses HC's!

Bc why not, the muses are awesome. Also! Just a quick refresher bc I know not everyone is insane and has all the muses memorized.

Clio: Muse of History

Eutyrpe: Muse of Lyric Poetry

Thalia: Muse of Comedic Poetry

Melpomine: Muse of Tragic Poetry

Terpsichore: Muse of Dance

Erato: Muse of Erotic Poetry

Polyhymnia: Muse of Religious Hymns

Urania: Muse of Astronomy

Calliope: Muse of Epic Poetry

I know that Hesiod said they were daughters of Zeus but you know what I say? I say NO. I instead listen to what some other poets said, which is that the muses are very powerful nymphs that burst forth from sacred streams. I like to think this happened like five months before Apollo was born, and everyone was very confused about these nymphs that seemed to have control over domains that no one else really had any claim over, and then Apollo was born and everyone was like “ohhh that makes sense, yeah.” In a way, they prophesized Apollo’s domains (haha get it, cuz he's the god of prophecy, I’m a genius guys i’m a comedic geni-)

Thalia and Melpomine argue about everything, but they’re also inseparable. You’ll often find them discussing heroes' stories and debating whether or not their lives should take a comedic or tragic turn.

Calliope doesn’t just write epic poetry. No, she also appraises weapons and artifacts of bygone myths with Clio, maps out constellations with Urania, and watches over upcoming epic heroes with Apollo. She’s really the jack-of-all-trades of the group.

Soprano: Eutyrpe, Thalia Mezzo-Soprano: Terpsichore, Calliope, Erato Alto: Clio, Polyhymnia Contralto: Melpomine, Urania

(Obviously they can sing all the notes but this is like, their preferences when it comes to harmonizing)

Eutyrpe and Terpsichore love to have mini shows, with Eutyrpe performing any new lyrics she’s cooked up and Terpsichore improvising dances to her songs.

Clio’s kind of the unofficial leader of the muses. Like, Apollo is the official leader, but whenever he’s out of town Clio’s in charge.

Whenever Apollo makes a new poem, he shows it to whoever’s sphere it falls into first, and then Urania, bc Urania just loves reading poetry and her praise will heal the bruised ego he might have if the first draft was not approved.

Whenever Urania makes a new constellation, the whole group has an overnight star-watching session, where they reminisce on old heroes and make smores.

Polyhymnia and Erato actually have a lot of overlap. Especially because Polyhymnia was making religious hymns for greek gods and, well, you know how greek gods are. This is why Erato is the only one not surprised by Polyhymnia’s dirty jokes. The other sisters think Polyhymnia is “too pure”

Apollo has been with all of the muses, but it’s honestly more of a queer-platonic sort of thing (and/or a friends with benefits situation) he has a very fluid way of showing affection with all of them, since they’ve been some of his closest companions throughout his life. Also, the ten of them have single-handedly made it through the equivalent of thousands, if not tens of thousands of tech weeks together, and I don’t think anything could bond people together more than that.

#trials of apollo #toa apollo #lester papadopoulos #sunny speaks #long post #headcanons #the muses #just finished making designs of them and I have fallen in love <3

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lifeofroos · 10 months

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I’m an atheist but we should go back to creativity being a sign that you were gifted by the gods actually. This would render AI literal blasphemy and also make it probably like heavily frowned upon to underpay artists. Also I want to see the muses, protectors of the arts, snipe Hollywood executives

#creativity #hj like half joking like hmmmmmmmmmmm #AI #writers strike #wga #Artificial intelligence #artificial creativity #the muses #mythology #gods #my fuckall tags should probably tell you that I was not #actually #striken by the muses for this one

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hogoflight · 7 months

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maybe this should go without saying but Aphrodite, the graces, Apollo and the muses could absolutely have sleepovers where they gossip (SO MUCH) and talk their crushes together and wingman each other whilst braiding each others’ hair.

#Apollo #aphrodite #the muses #the graces / the charities

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