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Search Results: "nine-muses
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Aganippe
a fountain in boeotia, near helicon, dedicated to the muses as a source of poetic inspiration.
a fountain in boeotia, near helicon, dedicated to the muses as a source of poetic inspiration.
Byrom, John
poet and stenographer, born near manchester; invented a system of shorthand, now superseded, and which he had the sole right of teaching for 21 years; contributed as "john shadow" to the spectator ; author of the pastoral, "my time, o ye muses, was happily spent"; his poetry satirical and genial (1692-1763).
poet and stenographer, born near manchester; invented a system of shorthand, now superseded, and which he had the sole right of teaching for 21 years; contributed as "john shadow" to the spectator ; author of the pastoral, "my time, o ye muses, was happily spent"; his poetry satirical and genial (1692-1763).
Calli`ope
the muse of epic poetry and eloquence, is represented with a tablet and stylus, and sometimes with a paper roll. see muses .
the muse of epic poetry and eloquence, is represented with a tablet and stylus, and sometimes with a paper roll. see muses .
Camenæ
in the roman mythology a set of nymphs endowed with semi-prophetic powers, and sometimes identified with the muses.
in the roman mythology a set of nymphs endowed with semi-prophetic powers, and sometimes identified with the muses.
Castalia
a fountain at the foot of parnassus sacred to the muses; named after a nymph, who drowned herself in it to escape apollo.
a fountain at the foot of parnassus sacred to the muses; named after a nymph, who drowned herself in it to escape apollo.
Crashaw, Richard
A minor poet, born in London; bred for the English Church; went to Paris, where he became a Roman Catholic; fell into pecuniary difficulties, but was
A minor poet, born in London; bred for the English Church; went to Paris, where he became a Roman Catholic; fell into pecuniary difficulties, but was
Fergusson, Robert
A Scottish poet, born in Edinburgh; after a university course at St. Andrews he obtained a post in the office of the commissionary-clerk of Edinburgh;
A Scottish poet, born in Edinburgh; after a university course at St. Andrews he obtained a post in the office of the commissionary-clerk of Edinburgh;
Helicon
a mountain in boeotia, greece, sacred to apollo and the muses; famous for the fountains on its slopes dedicated to the latter.
a mountain in boeotia, greece, sacred to apollo and the muses; famous for the fountains on its slopes dedicated to the latter.
Hippocrene
the fountain of the horse), a fountain on mount helicon, in boeotia, sacred to the muses, and said to have been caused by pegasus ( q. v .) striking the spot with his hoof.
the fountain of the horse), a fountain on mount helicon, in boeotia, sacred to the muses, and said to have been caused by pegasus ( q. v .) striking the spot with his hoof.
Hymen
in the greek mythology the god of marriage, son of apollo, and one of the muses, represented as a boy with wings; originally a nuptial song sung at the departure of the bride from her parental home.
in the greek mythology the god of marriage, son of apollo, and one of the muses, represented as a boy with wings; originally a nuptial song sung at the departure of the bride from her parental home.
Marsyas
A Phrygian peasant, who, having found a flute which Athena had thrown away because playing on it disfigured her face, and which, as still inspired by
A Phrygian peasant, who, having found a flute which Athena had thrown away because playing on it disfigured her face, and which, as still inspired by
Melpomenë
the one of the nine muses which presides over tragedy.
the one of the nine muses which presides over tragedy.
Mnemosynë
the greek mythology the daughter of uranos, the goddess of memory, and the mother of the muses by zeus.
the greek mythology the daughter of uranos, the goddess of memory, and the mother of the muses by zeus.
Parnassus
a mountain in phocis, 10 m. n. of the gulf of corinth, 8000 ft. high, one of the chief seats of apollo and the muses, and an inspiring source of poetry and song, with the oracle of delphi and the castalian spring on its slopes; it was conceived of by the greeks as in the centre of the earth.
a mountain in phocis, 10 m. n. of the gulf of corinth, 8000 ft. high, one of the chief seats of apollo and the muses, and an inspiring source of poetry and song, with the oracle of delphi and the castalian spring on its slopes; it was conceived of by the greeks as in the centre of the earth.
Pieria
a district in macedonia e. of olympus, inhabited by thracians, and famous as the seat of the worship of the muses and their birthplace, giving rise to the phrase pierian spring, as the source of poetic inspiration.
a district in macedonia e. of olympus, inhabited by thracians, and famous as the seat of the worship of the muses and their birthplace, giving rise to the phrase pierian spring, as the source of poetic inspiration.
Pierides
the name given to the muses from their fountain pieria (q. v .).
the name given to the muses from their fountain pieria (q. v .).
Polyhymnia
one of the nine muses (q. v .); she is represented as in a pensive mood, with her forefinger on her mouth; she was the inventress of the lyre and the mother of orpheus.
one of the nine muses (q. v .); she is represented as in a pensive mood, with her forefinger on her mouth; she was the inventress of the lyre and the mother of orpheus.
Randolph, Thomas
english poet, wrote odes and sundry dramas, of which the "muses' looking-glass" and "amyntas" are the best, though not absolutely good (1605-1634).
english poet, wrote odes and sundry dramas, of which the "muses' looking-glass" and "amyntas" are the best, though not absolutely good (1605-1634).
Tempe, Vale of
a valley in the ne. of thessaly, lying between olympus on the n. and ossa on the s., traversed by the river peneus, and for the beauty of its scenery celebrated by the greek poets as a favourite haunt of apollo and the muses; it is rather less than 5 m. in length, and opens eastward into a spacious plain.
a valley in the ne. of thessaly, lying between olympus on the n. and ossa on the s., traversed by the river peneus, and for the beauty of its scenery celebrated by the greek poets as a favourite haunt of apollo and the muses; it is rather less than 5 m. in length, and opens eastward into a spacious plain.
Thalia
one of the three graces (q. v .), as also of the nine muses ( q. v .).
one of the three graces (q. v .), as also of the nine muses ( q. v .).
