Calliope

Muse of epics

In Greek mythology, Calliope is the muse of epic poetry and eloquence, chief of the nine muses and mother of Orpheus.

She is typically depicted holding a writing tablet or scroll.

The name means "beautiful voice." Calliope also serves as a given name for women. (Lowercase calliope is a steam-powered musical instrument.)

muse

Greek

Of Athenian origin

mythologyBody of traditional tales
epicImpressively grand in scope
HomerAncient Greek epic composer

Homeric · Odyssey · Iliad · Muses · eloquence · heroic · Clio · Thalia · inspiration · poetry

astronomy

asteroid

Sun-orbiting rocky mass

JupiterLargest solar system planet
moonNatural planetary satellite
celestialOf the sky above

orbit · discovery · naming · solar system · minor planet

hummingbird

iridescent

Showing shifting spectral colors

nectarFloral sugar water
tropicalOf hot, humid regions
plumageBird's complete feather coat

hovering · species · beak · pollination · Americas · colorful

name

given name

Personal name from birth

femininePertaining to women
womanAdult female human

Categories

deitiesZeus, Odin, Thor, goddess, Ra
Greek NamesAlexander, Alexandra, Anastasia, Andreas, Athena
youth magazinesRanger Rick, Teen Vogue, Spider, Muse, Jack and Jill
ancient namesLatin names, Hebrew names, divine names, Zeus, Apollo
MusesClio, muse, Thalia, muses, Mnemosyne
Mythical MusicOrpheus, Apollo, Pan, Muses, lyre

Opposites

muse domain

CalliopeThalia

Divine comedic inspiration

poetic mode

Calliopetragedy

Disastrous or sorrowful event

elegy · lament · dirge · threnody · lamentation

artistic register

Calliopedoggerel

Trivial, clumsy verse

hackwork · kitsch · vulgarity · bathos · mediocrity

Family

calligraphy, calligraphic, calligrapher, calipers, kaleidoscope, beautifully

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