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Greek Mythology

In Greek mythology, Calliope or Kalliope (Greek: Καλλιόπη , beautiful-voiced) was the Muse for epic poetry. She had two sons, Orpheus and Linus with Apollo. She was the oldest and wisest of the Muses. She was the judge in the argument over Adonis between Aphrodite and Persephone. She was represented by a stylus and wax tablets.

Greek Mythology

Calliope and Mnemosyne

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The Muse Calliope , Leonhard Kern (1588–-1662):

Calliope, Joseph Fagnani

The Nine Muses, Calliope, Epic Poetry, Johann Heinrich Tischbein the Elder

The Muses Urania and Calliope, Simon Vouet

A Muse. Calliope, Cosme Tura

Calliope Mourning Homer, Circle of Jacques-Louis David

Homer and Calliope, Tommaso Conca

Calliope, Charles Meynier

Calliope, Hendrik Goltzius

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Calliope, Urania and Terpsichore, Mignard Pierre

The muse Calliope surrounded by Socrates and the Seven Sages - Solon, Thales, Bias of Priene, Cleobulos, Periander, Pittacos of Mytilene and Chilon. (anticlockwise). Mosaic from the late 3rd century AD.