Calliope was one of nine sisters in Greek mythology. another with both hands plaits wreaths of roses. "The nine Maidens, each allotted her own realm, busy their tender hands on their separate gifts. So Erato-Cytherea's month fell to her, since she is named from tender love." "I have much to ask ‘Give me, goddess, someone to interview.’ Cybele saw her erudite granddaughters and made them help. 190 ff (trans.Boyle) (Roman poetry C1st B.C. Kleio (Clio), and Erato who charms the sight, with thee, Euterpe, ministering delight : Thalia flourishing, Polymnia famed, Melpomene from skill in music named : Terpsikhore (Terpsichore), Ourania (Urania) heavenly bright." Erato, because she makes those who are instructed by her men who are desired and worthy to be loved." For the name of each Mousa (Muse), they say, men have found a reason appropriate to her. To each of the Mousai (Muses) men assign her special aptitude for one of the branches of the liberal arts, such as poetry, song, pantomimic dancing, the round dance with music, the study of the stars, and the other liberal arts. "Hesiod even gives their names when he writes : ‘Kleio, Euterpe, and Thaleia, Melpomene, Terpsikhore and Erato, and Polymnia, Ourania, Kalliope too, of them all the most comely.’ "And further, the poem entitled Rhadine-of which Stesikhoros (Stesichorus) is reputed to be the author-, which begins, ‘Come, thou clear-voiced Mousa (Muse), Erato, begin thy song, voicing to the tune of thy lovely lyre the strain of the children of Samos.’"ĭiodorus Siculus, Library of History 4. How did Medea's passion help Iason (Jason) to bring back the fleece to Iolkos (Iolcus)." " Come, Erato, come lovely Mousa (Muse), stand by me and take up the tale. "Mnemosyne the Mousai (Muses), the eldest of whom was Kalliope (Calliope), followed by Kleio (Clio), Melpomene, Euterpe, Erato, Terpsikhore (Terpsichore), Ourania (Urania), Thaleia (Thalia), and Polymnia."Īpollonius Rhodius, Argonautica 3. Aldrich) (Greek mythographer C2nd A.D.) : They win the love of Terpsikhore (Terpsichore) for the dancers by their report of them of Erato for the lovers." "When they die they go and inform the Mousai (Muses) in heaven who honours them on earth. "Father Zeus bestowed the hand of the Mousa (Muse) Erato on Malos in holy matrimony ( hosioisi gamois.) The pair had a daughter Kleophema (Cleophema), who married Phlegyas, a native of Epidauros (Epidaurus) and Phlegyas had by her a daughter Aigle (Aegle), otherwise known as Koronis (Coronis), whom Phoibos (Phoebus) of the golden bow beheld in the house of her grandfather Malos, and falling in love he got by her a child, Asklepios (Asclepius)." Apollodorus) (Greek poet C4th or 3rd B.C.) : "The Mousai (Muses) sang who dwell on Olympos, nine daughters begotten by great Zeus, Kleio (Clio) and Euterpe, Thaleia (Thalia), Melpomene and Terpsikhore (Terpsichore), and Erato and Polymnia (Polyhymnia) and Ourania (Urania) and Kalliope (Calliope)." Evelyn-White) (Greek epic C8th or C7th B.C.) : KLEOPHEME (by Malos) (Isyllus Hymn to Asclepius) ZEUS & MNEMOSYNE (Hesiod Theogony 75, Apollodorus 1.13, Diodorus Siculus 4.7.1, Orphic Hymn 76) OFFSPRING Her name means "lovely" or "beloved" from the Greek word eratos. In the Classical era, when the Mousai were assigned specific literary and artistic spheres, Erato was named Muse of erotic poetry and mime, and represented with a lyre. Lovely, Beloved Portraits of the nine Muses, Greco-Roman mosaic from Cos, Archaeological Museum of CosĮRATO was one of the nine Mousai (Muses), the goddesses of music, song and dance.
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