This illustration dates to 1898 and shows the statue of Melpomene in Vatican Museum. Melpomene was honored as the Muse of tragedy. In Greek and Roman mythology, the Muses were nine daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne (goddess of memory). There were honored as the patrons of arts and sciences. Calliope was the head muse, and Apollo, the god of prophecy and song, was their leader.
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This illustration dates to 1898 and shows the statue of Melpomene in Vatican Museum. Melpomene was honored as the Muse of tragedy. In Greek and Roman mythology, the Muses were nine daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne (goddess of memory). There were honored as the patrons of arts and sciences. Calliope was the head muse, and Apollo, the god of prophecy and song, was their leader.

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UMG25A05_273

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Droits gérés

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42,7Mo (2,9Mo) / 24,8cm x 43,2cm / 2928 x 5100 (300dpi)

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Muses Apollo Tragedy Mnemosyne Zeus Greek Roman god of prophecy goddesses of arts sciences patrons of arts Clio Calliope Erato Melpomene Terpsichore Polyhymnia Euterpe Urania Thalia mythology myth legend gods goddesses Greece ancient Greece religion

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