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Semi Gods and Spirits » Muses » Melpomene, the Muse of Tragedy
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Melpomene, the Muse of Tragedy in Greek mythology
Hesiod and the Muse, 1891 - Oil on canvas, Musee d'Orsay, Paris Gustave Moreau. Wikipedia Commons
As her name suggests, Melpomene was the Muse of "Molpe", i.e. the divine intonation. However, Melpomene was mainly considered as the Muse of tragedy.

Melpomene was usually portrayed with a tragic mask, although sometimes she was also presented wearing with buskins and a crown of wine leaves on her head.




          Other Muses in Greek Mythology

  1. Calliope (Epic Poetry)
  2. Clio (History)
  3. Erato (Love Poetry)
  4. Euterpe (Music)
  5. Melpomene (Tragedy)
  6. Polyhymnia (Hymns)
  7. Terpsichore (Dance)
  8. Thaleia (Comedy)
  9. Urania (Astronomy)

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