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Thaleia, the Muse of Comedy and Pastoral Poetry in Greek mythology
Thaleia, painted by Jean-Marc Nattier (1739). Source: Wikipedia Commons


Thaleia was the Greek Muse of Comedy

Thaleia was the Greek Muse of comedy and pastoral poetry. She had eyes that flowed love and is often depicted holding a comic mask. The main attribute of Thalia was a shepherd's crook.

According to some mythologists claim that Thaleia was also the Muse of vegetation, interpreting from the origin of her name "thalo", i.e. "bloom".




          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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