Euterpe was born as one of the daughters of Mnemosyne, Titan goddess of memory, and fathered by Zeus, god of the gods. Her sisters include Calliope (muse of epic poetry), Clio (muse of history), Melpomene (muse of tragedy), Terpsichore (muse of dancing), Erato (muse of erotic poetry), Thalia (muse of comedy), Polyhymnia (muse of hymns), and Urania (muse of astronomy). Sometimes they are referred to as water nymphs having been born from the four sacred springs on Helicon which flowed from the ground after Pegasus, the winged horse, stamped his hooves on the ground. The mountain spring on Mount Parnassus was sacred to Euterpe and the other Muses. It flowed between two high rocks above the city of Delphi, and in ancient times its sacred waters were introduced into a square stone basin, where they were retained for the use of the Pythia, the priests, priestesses, as well as the oracle of Apollo.[citation needed]
Euterpe Pérez Galdós
Along with her sister Muses, Euterpe was believed to have lived on Mount Olympus where she and her sisters entertained their father and the other Olympian gods with their great artistry. Later on, tradition also placed them on Mount Helicon in Boeotia where there was a major cult center to the goddesses, or on Mount Parnassus where the Castalian spring was a favorite destination for poets and artists.[2]
Some people believe that she invented the aulos or double-flute, though most mythographers credit Marsyas or Athena with its invention. Some say she also invented other wind instruments. Euterpe is often depicted holding a flute in artistic renditions of her.
Pindar and other sources (the author of the Bibliotheca[3], and Servius[4]), describe the Thracian king Rhesus, who appears in the Iliad, as son of Euterpe and the river-god Strymon; Homer calls him son of Eioneus.[5]
Rome mint. Laureate head of Apollo right; two crossed tibiae behind / Euterpe, the Muse of Music and Lyric Poetry, wearing long flowing tunic and peplum, standing right, supporting her head with her left hand by resting her elbow on column, and holding two tibiae in right hand; Q • POMPONI downwards to left, MVSA downwards to right. Quintus Pomponius Musa
Functions
Euterpe's role, alongside her sisters, was to entertain the gods on Mount Olympus. She inspired the development of liberal and fine arts in Ancient Greece, serving as an inspiration to poets, dramatists, and authors such as Homer.
Traditionally, musicians would invoke Euterpe to inspire, guide and assist them in their compositions. Such petitions might take the form of a prayer for divine inspiration from the muse.[citation needed]
Gallery
Roman mosaic of Euterpe, 2nd century
Euterpe statue (St. Petersburg, Pavlovsk, Old Sylvia, Central area)
Teatro Juárez
The bronze "Quadriga with Apollo and Euterpe" (the muse of lyric poetry) on the Teatro Politeama (1867–1874) in Palermo (Italy) by sculptor Mario Rutelli with riders on the sides fashioned by Benedetto Civiletti.
^Cancik, Hubert; Schneider, Helmuth (2006). Brill's New Pauly: Encyclopaedia of the Ancient World. Classical tradition.
References
Apollodorus, The Library with an English Translation by Sir James George Frazer, F.B.A., F.R.S. in 2 Volumes, Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1921. ISBN 0-674-99135-4. Online version at the Perseus Digital Library. Greek text available from the same website.
Euripides, The Rhesus of Euripides translated into English rhyming verse with explanatory notes by Gilbert Murray, LL.D., D.Litt, F.B.A., Regius Professor of Greek in the University of Oxford. Euripides. Gilbert Murray. New York. Oxford University Press. 1913. Online version at the Perseus Digital Library.
Euripides, Euripidis Fabulae.vol. 3. Gilbert Murray. Oxford. Clarendon Press, Oxford. 1913. Greek text available at the Perseus Digital Library.
Hesiod, Theogony from The Homeric Hymns and Homerica with an English Translation by Hugh G. Evelyn-White, Cambridge, MA.,Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1914. Online version at the Perseus Digital Library. Greek text available from the same website.
Homer, The Iliad with an English Translation by A.T. Murray, Ph.D. in two volumes. Cambridge, MA., Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann, Ltd. 1924. ISBN978-0674995796. Online version at the Perseus Digital Library.
Homer, Homeri Opera in five volumes. Oxford, Oxford University Press. 1920. ISBN978-0198145318. Greek text available at the Perseus Digital Library.
Maurus Servius Honoratus, In Vergilii carmina comentarii. Servii Grammatici qui feruntur in Vergilii carmina commentarii; recensuerunt Georgius Thilo et Hermannus Hagen. Georgius Thilo. Leipzig. B. G. Teubner. 1881. Online version at the Perseus Digital Library.
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January 21, 2023
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This article is about the Greek deity For the plant genus see Euterpe plant For other uses see Euterpe disambiguation Euterpe j uː ˈ t ɜːr p iː Greek Eὐterph lit rejoicing well or delight eu terpɛː from Ancient Greek eὖ romanized eu lit well Greek terpein romanized terpein lit to please was one of the Muses in Greek mythology presiding over music In late Classical times she was named muse of lyric poetry 1 She has been called Giver of delight by ancient poets EuterpeGoddess of Lyric PoetryMember of the MusesEuterpe on an antique fresco from PompeiiAbodeMount OlympusSymbolsDouble flutePersonal informationParentsZeus and MnemosyneSiblingsCalliope Polyhymnia Urania Clio Erato Thalia Terpsichore Melpomene Aeacus Angelos Aphrodite Apollo Ares Artemis Athena Dionysus Eileithyia Enyo Eris Ersa Hebe Helen Hephaestus Heracles Hermes Minos Pandia Persephone Perseus Rhadamanthus the Graces the Horae the Litae the MoiraiConsortStrymon ApolloChildrenRhesus Contents 1 Mythology 2 Functions 3 Gallery 4 See also 5 Notes 6 References 7 External linksMythology EditEuterpe was born as one of the daughters of Mnemosyne Titan goddess of memory and fathered by Zeus god of the gods Her sisters include Calliope muse of epic poetry Clio muse of history Melpomene muse of tragedy Terpsichore muse of dancing Erato muse of erotic poetry Thalia muse of comedy Polyhymnia muse of hymns and Urania muse of astronomy Sometimes they are referred to as water nymphs having been born from the four sacred springs on Helicon which flowed from the ground after Pegasus the winged horse stamped his hooves on the ground The mountain spring on Mount Parnassus was sacred to Euterpe and the other Muses It flowed between two high rocks above the city of Delphi and in ancient times its sacred waters were introduced into a square stone basin where they were retained for the use of the Pythia the priests priestesses as well as the oracle of Apollo citation needed Euterpe Perez Galdos Along with her sister Muses Euterpe was believed to have lived on Mount Olympus where she and her sisters entertained their father and the other Olympian gods with their great artistry Later on tradition also placed them on Mount Helicon in Boeotia where there was a major cult center to the goddesses or on Mount Parnassus where the Castalian spring was a favorite destination for poets and artists 2 Some people believe that she invented the aulos or double flute though most mythographers credit Marsyas or Athena with its invention Some say she also invented other wind instruments Euterpe is often depicted holding a flute in artistic renditions of her Pindar and other sources the author of the Bibliotheca 3 and Servius 4 describe the Thracian king Rhesus who appears in the Iliad as son of Euterpe and the river god Strymon Homer calls him son of Eioneus 5 Rome mint Laureate head of Apollo right two crossed tibiae behind Euterpe the Muse of Music and Lyric Poetry wearing long flowing tunic and peplum standing right supporting her head with her left hand by resting her elbow on column and holding two tibiae in right hand Q POMPONI downwards to left MVSA downwards to right Quintus Pomponius MusaFunctions EditEuterpe s role alongside her sisters was to entertain the gods on Mount Olympus She inspired the development of liberal and fine arts in Ancient Greece serving as an inspiration to poets dramatists and authors such as Homer Traditionally musicians would invoke Euterpe to inspire guide and assist them in their compositions Such petitions might take the form of a prayer for divine inspiration from the muse citation needed Gallery Edit Roman mosaic of Euterpe 2nd century Euterpe statue St Petersburg Pavlovsk Old Sylvia Central area Teatro Juarez The bronze Quadriga with Apollo and Euterpe the muse of lyric poetry on the Teatro Politeama 1867 1874 in Palermo Italy by sculptor Mario Rutelli with riders on the sides fashioned by Benedetto Civiletti Interior del Teatro Lido Medellin Euterpe The Muse of music and lyric poetry by Simon VouetSee also EditMuses in popular cultureNotes Edit Bulfinch Thomas 1959 The Age of Fable Dell Publishing Cartwright Mark Muse World History Encyclopedia Retrieved 21 May 2018 Euripides Rhesus 347 Apollodorus 1 3 4 Servius Commentary on Virgil s Aeneid 1 469 Cancik Hubert Schneider Helmuth 2006 Brill s New Pauly Encyclopaedia of the Ancient World Classical tradition References EditApollodorus The Library with an English Translation by Sir James George Frazer F B A F R S in 2 Volumes Cambridge MA Harvard University Press London William Heinemann Ltd 1921 ISBN 0 674 99135 4 Online version at the Perseus Digital Library Greek text available from the same website Euripides The Rhesus of Euripides translated into English rhyming verse with explanatory notes by Gilbert Murray LL D D Litt F B A Regius Professor of Greek in the University of Oxford Euripides Gilbert Murray New York Oxford University Press 1913 Online version at the Perseus Digital Library Euripides Euripidis Fabulae vol 3 Gilbert Murray Oxford Clarendon Press Oxford 1913 Greek text available at the Perseus Digital Library Hesiod Theogony from The Homeric Hymns and Homerica with an English Translation by Hugh G Evelyn White Cambridge MA Harvard University Press London William Heinemann Ltd 1914 Online version at the Perseus Digital Library Greek text available from the same website Homer The Iliad with an English Translation by A T Murray Ph D in two volumes Cambridge MA Harvard University Press London William Heinemann Ltd 1924 ISBN 978 0674995796 Online version at the Perseus Digital Library Homer Homeri Opera in five volumes Oxford Oxford University Press 1920 ISBN 978 0198145318 Greek text available at the Perseus Digital Library Maurus Servius Honoratus In Vergilii carmina comentarii Servii Grammatici qui feruntur in Vergilii carmina commentarii recensuerunt Georgius Thilo et Hermannus Hagen Georgius Thilo Leipzig B G Teubner 1881 Online version at the Perseus Digital Library Wikimedia Commons has media related to Euterpe External links Edit Look up Euterpe in Wiktionary the free dictionary EUTERPE from The Theoi Project Warburg Institute Iconographic Database ca 50 images of Euterpe Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Euterpe amp oldid 1129787000, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
