Each of the 9 sisters of the goddesses, according to other Greek. mythologies that patronized the sciences and arts. Dictionary of foreign words included in the Russian language. Chudinov A.N., 1910. MUSE Plant; same as banana. Dictionary of foreign words included in ...

- (inosk.) inspiration Cf. As long as you are loved by the muses, You burn with fire Pierid... Forget worldly sorrows. A.S. Pushkin to Batyushkov. Wed Goddess of courageous thoughts! My poems sounded to you, Alive, bright, like you! N.M. languages. To the Muse. Wed Breathe heavenly me, ... ... Michelson's Big Explanatory Phraseological Dictionary

muse- uh. 1) In Greek mythology: each of the nine goddesses, patrons of poetry, arts and sciences. 2) trans., only singular, book. A symbol of poetic inspiration, as well as inspiration itself, creativity. And let me not know where you are, O Muse, do not call him ... Popular dictionary of the Russian language

Euterpe or Euterpe ("rejoicing") in Greek mythology is one of the nine muses, the daughters of Zeus and the Titanides Mnemosyne, the muse of lyric poetry and music. Depicted with a double flute or lyre in her hands. Res' mother from the river god Strymon. ... ... Wikipedia

MUSE- (Greek musa) 1) in ancient Greek mythology, each of the nine goddesses, patronesses of poetry, arts and sciences, accompanying the god Apollo: Urania, the patroness of astronomy, Calliope of the epic, Clio of history, Melpomene of tragedy, Polyhymnia of hymns, ... ... Professional education. Dictionary

MUSE- in other Greek. mythology goddess of arts. Initially referred to as a single deity. Later, the number of M. increased to nine. Their names are first found in Hesiod's Theogony (7th century BC). They were revered as the patrons of various arts, and ... Atheistic Dictionary

Melpomene- The muse of tragedy, one of the nine sisters who were born by the goddess of memory Mnemosyne from Zeus (option the daughter of Gaia). Depicted with a tragic mask in one hand and with a club or sword in the other. On her head was a wreath of ivy. From the god of the river Aheloy ... ... Antique world. Dictionary reference.

MELPOMENE Dictionary-reference to Ancient Greece and Rome, according to mythology

MELPOMENE- The muse of tragedy, one of the nine sisters who were born by the goddess of memory Mnemosyne from Zeus (option - the daughter of Gaia). Depicted with a tragic mask in one hand and with a club or sword in the other. On her head was a wreath of ivy. From the god of the river Aheloy ... ... List of ancient Greek names

- (Greek, from melpo I sing, I dance). Muse of tragedy, one of the 9 muses. Dictionary of foreign words included in the Russian language. Chudinov A.N., 1910. MELPOMENA Greek, from melpo, I sing, I dance. Music of tragedy. Explanation of 25,000 foreign words included in ... ... Dictionary of foreign words of the Russian language

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The work of almost every great artist is unthinkable without the presence of an inspiring woman - a muse.

The immortal works of Raphael were written using images that his beloved model Fornarina helped create, Michelangelo enjoyed a Platonic connection with the famous Italian poetess Vittoria Colonna.

The beauty of Simonetta Vespucci was immortalized by Sandro Botticelli, and the famous Gala inspired the great Salvador Dali.

Who are the Muses?

The ancient Greeks believed that each area of ​​their life, which they considered the most important, had its patroness, the muse.

According to their ideas, The list of muses of ancient Greece was as follows:

• Calliope is the muse of epic poetry;
• Clio is the muse of history;
• Melpomene is the muse of tragedy;
• Thalia is the muse of comedy;
• Polyhymnia is the muse of sacred hymns;
• Terpsichore - the muse of dance;
• Euterpe is the muse of poetry and lyrics;
• Erato is the muse of love and wedding poetry;
• Urania is the muse of science.

According to classical Greek mythology, the supreme god Zeus and Mnemosyne, daughter of the titans Uranus and Gaia, had nine daughters. Since Mnemosyne was the goddess of memory, it is not surprising that her daughters began to be called muses, in Greek it means “thinking”.

It was assumed that the favorite habitat of the Muses was the mountains of Parnassus and Helikon, where in shady groves, to the sound of transparent sources, they made up the retinue of Apollo.

To the sound of his lyre they sang and danced. This story was loved by many Renaissance artists. Raphael used it in his famous paintings of the halls of the Vatican.

The work of Andrea Montaigny "Parnassus", which depicts Apollo surrounded by muses dancing for the gods of the supreme Olympus, can be seen in the Louvre.

The famous sarcophagus of the Muses is also located there. It was found in the 18th century in Roman excavations, its lower bas-relief is decorated with an excellent image of all 9 muses.

Mouseions

In honor of the Muses, special temples were built - museyons, which were the center of the cultural and artistic life of Hellas.

The most famous was the Alexandrian Museion. This name formed the basis of the well-known word museum.

Alexander the Great founded Alexandria as the center of Hellenistic culture in the Egypt he conquered. After his death, his body was brought here to a specially built tomb for him.. But, unfortunately, then the remains of the great king disappeared, and have not yet been found.

One of the associates of Alexander the Great, Ptolemy I Soter, who laid the foundation for the Ptolemaic dynasty, founded a museion in Alexandria, which combined a research center, an observatory, a botanical garden, a menagerie, a museum, famous library.

Archimedes, Euclid, Eratosthenes, Herophilus, Plotinus and other great minds of Hellas worked under its arches.

The most favorable conditions were created for successful work, scientists could meet with each other, have long conversations, as a result, the greatest discoveries were made, which have not lost their significance even now.

The Muses have always been portrayed as young beautiful women, they had the ability to see the past and predict the future.

Singers, poets, artists enjoyed the greatest favor of these beautiful creatures, the muses encouraged them in their work and served as a source of inspiration.

Muses' unique abilities

Clio, the "glory-giving" muse of history, whose constant attribute is a parchment scroll or a board with letters, where she wrote down all the events in order to keep them in the memory of her descendants.

As the ancient Greek historian Diodorus said about her: "The greatest of the muses inspires love for the past."

According to mythology, Clio was friends with Calliope. The surviving sculptures and paintings of these muses are very similar, often made by the same master.

There is a myth about a quarrel that arose between Aphrodite and Clio.

Possessing strict morals, the goddess of history did not know love and condemned Aphrodite, who was the wife of the god Hephaestus, for her tender feelings for the young god Dionysus.

Aphrodite ordered her son Eros to shoot two arrows, inciting love hit Clio, and Pieron got the one that killed her.
Suffering from unrequited love convinced the strict muse to no longer condemn anyone for emerging feelings.

Melpomene, muse of tragedy

Her two daughters had magical voices and decided to challenge the muses, but they also lost to punish them for their pride.

Zeus or Poseidon, here the opinions of the myth-makers differ, turned them into sirens.
The very ones that almost killed the Argonauts.

Melpomene vowed to forever regret their fate and all those who defy the will of heaven.

She is always wrapped in a theatrical robe, and her symbol is a mournful mask, which she holds in her right hand.
In her left hand is a sword, symbolizing punishment for insolence.

Thalia, muse of comedy, sister of Melpomene, but never accepted her sister's unconditional belief that punishment was inevitable, this often became the cause of their quarrels.

She is always depicted with a comedic mask in her hands, her head is decorated with an ivy wreath, she has a cheerful disposition and optimism.

Both sisters symbolize life experience and reflect the way of thinking, characteristic of the inhabitants of ancient Greece, that the whole world is a theater of the gods, and people in it only play their prescribed roles.

Polyhymnia, muse of sacred hymns, faith expressed in music

The patroness of speakers, the fieryness of their speeches and the interest of the audience depended on her favor.

On the eve of the performance, one should ask the muse for help, then she condescended to the one asking and inspired him with the gift of eloquence, the ability to penetrate into every soul.

The permanent attribute of Polyhymnia is the lyre.

Euterpe - the muse of poetry and lyrics

She stood out among the rest of the muses with a special, sensual perception of poetry.

To the quiet accompaniment of the harp of Orpheus, her poems delighted the ears of the gods on the Olympic hill.

Considered the most beautiful and feminine of the muses, she became for him, who lost Eurydice, the savior of the soul.

The attribute of Euterpe is a double flute and a wreath of fresh flowers.

As a rule, she was depicted surrounded by forest nymphs.

Terpsichore, muse of dance, which is performed in the same rhythm with heartbeats.

The perfect art of Terpsichore's dance expressed the complete harmony of the natural principle, the movements of the human body and spiritual emotions.

The muse was depicted in a simple tunic, with a wreath of ivy on her head and with a lyre in her hands.

Erato, muse of love and wedding poetry

Her song is that there is no force that can separate loving hearts.

Songwriters called on the muse to inspire them to create new beautiful works.
Erato's attribute is a lyre or tambourine, her head is decorated with wonderful roses as a symbol of eternal love.

Calliope, which in Greek means "beautiful-voiced" - the muse of epic poetry

The eldest of the children of Zeus and Mnemosyne and, in addition, the mother of Orpheus, her son inherited a subtle understanding of music from her.

She was always depicted in the pose of a beautiful dreamer, who held a wax tablet and a wooden stick in her hands - a stylus, so the well-known expression "write in a high style" appeared.

The ancient poet Dionysius Medny called poetry "Cry of Calliope".

The ninth muse of astronomy, the wisest of the daughters of Zeus, Urania holds in her hands the symbol of the celestial sphere - a globe and a compass, which helps to determine the distances between celestial bodies.

The name was given to the muse in honor of the god of heaven Uranus, who existed even before Zeus.

Interestingly, Urania, the goddess of science, is among the muses associated with different types arts. Why?
According to the teachings of Pythagoras about "harmony celestial spheres”, the dimensional ratios of musical sounds are comparable to the distances between heavenly bodies. Without knowing one, it is impossible to achieve harmony in the other.

As the goddess of science, Urania is revered today. In Russia, there is even a museum of Urania.

The Muses symbolized the hidden virtues of human nature and contributed to their manifestation.

According to the ideas of the ancient Greeks, the Muses had an amazing gift to introduce the souls of people to the great secrets of the Universe, the memories of which they then embodied in poetry, music, and scientific discoveries.

Patronizing all creative people, the Muses did not tolerate vanity and deceit and severely punished them.

The Macedonian king Pier had 9 daughters with beautiful voices who decided to challenge the muses to a competition.

Calliope won and was declared the winner, but the Pierids refused to accept their defeat and tried to start a brawl. For this they were punished, and they were turned into forty.

Instead of wonderful singing, they announce their fate to the whole world with sharp guttural cries.

Therefore, you can count on the help of the muses and divine providence only if your thoughts are pure and your aspirations are disinterested.

Muse, patroness of tragedy

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In Greek mythology, one of the nine muses, the patroness of tragedy

The name of this woman comes from the Greek word "melos" - "song", and she was usually depicted holding a mask in one hand, and a sword or club in the other.

One of the muses in Greek mythology

Word definitions for melpomene in dictionaries

Explanatory dictionary of the Russian language. D.N. Ushakov The meaning of the word in the dictionary Explanatory dictionary of the Russian language. D.N. Ushakov
(M capital), Melpomene, f. (bookish rhetorician). Stage art symbol. French Melpomene. (After the name of the muse of tragedy in Greek mythology.).

Big Soviet Encyclopedia The meaning of the word in the dictionary Great Soviet Encyclopedia
in ancient Greek mythology, one of the nine muses, the patroness of tragedy. Depicted in a wreath of grape leaves, with a tragic mask and a club in her hand. In a figurative sense, M. is the art of tragedy, tragedy, and sometimes theater in general.

Mythological dictionary The meaning of the word in the dictionary Mythological Dictionary
(Greek) - “singing” - the muse of tragedy, one of the daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne (at first it was considered the muse of songs, then sad songs). M. was depicted as a tall woman, adorned with vine leaves, wearing an ivy wreath, with a tragic theatrical water mask...

Wikipedia The meaning of the word in the Wikipedia dictionary
Melpomene - sailing frigate of the Russian Imperial Navy, type "Hurry". It belonged to the rank of 44-gun frigates, although it had 52 guns. Laid down at the Solombala shipyard on September 22, 1834. Builder V. A. Ershov. Launched April 29, 1836...

encyclopedic Dictionary, 1998 The meaning of the word in the dictionary Encyclopedic Dictionary, 1998
in Greek mythology, one of the 9 muses, the patroness of tragedy. Depicted in an ivy wreath with a tragic mask and a club in her hand. In a figurative sense, the "priests of Melpomene" are actors.

Examples of the use of the word melpomene in the literature.

Clio, Euterpe, Thalia, Melpomene, Erato, Terpsichore, Polyhymnia, Urania and Calliope.

Frederick is an exalted jester, his wild clowning makes Thalia pale with horror, and Melpomene laugh with joy.

And you, priceless joker, who Melpomene Koturny and dagger Playful Taglia gave!

Erato is the muse of love poetry, Euterpe of lyrical song, Calliope of epic poetry, Clio of history, Polyhymnia of hymn poetry, Terpsichore of dance, Melpomene- dramas, Thalia - comedies, Urania - astronomy.

Muses - nine deities, the personification of the arts and sciences: Calliope, Clio, Melpomene, Polyhymnia, Thalia, Terpsichore, Urania, Euterpe, Erato.

In ancient Greece, not only the gods who made up the host were revered, but also their children, the deities of the third generation of Olympians. Greece was an enlightened country: the sages, scientists, philosophers of antiquity left a deep mark on the history of the whole world. It is noteworthy that the muses in Greece did not always mean a symbol of inspiration for the beautiful: music, love, poetry.

9 Muses of Ancient Greece

The nine daughters of the father of the gods Zeus clearly demonstrate the triad: a symbol of absolute harmony. They combined three types: science, handicraft and real art. The triad is symbolic in Greece, where poetry was as highly valued as the ability to read the stars.

Sages and philosophers rightly believed that each of the muses is necessary for prosperity.

Calliope was the mother of Orpheus, from her son inherited the ability to feel music. The mother taught her son that every word in poetry should bring the soul of the fallen hero back to life, inspire faith and nurture nobility. The scroll and slate in her hands were not just symbols. Young warriors leaving for battle could swear that they could hear Calliope writing a new work.

The Greeks considered Calliope the queen of all the muses, No wonder she has a crowned crown or a laurel wreath on her head. Apollo himself did not dare to interrupt the Queen of the Muses when she spoke fiery speeches about the honor, nobility, courage and purity of the soul of a true warrior. The muse can be considered a symbol of love for one's Motherland, one's land. Therefore, at one time the Greeks ordered miniature images of Calliope before distant wanderings. They say that Pallas herself gave such a miniature to her beloved Odysseus so that his heart would always be filled with purity of thoughts and the desire to return to his native shores.

The ancient Greek historian and keeper of mythology Diodorus wrote about her: “The greatest of muses inspires love for the past”. History is priceless for any nation, and especially for the people of Greece. Clio, it was believed, wrote down on her scrolls every, even an insignificant event, so that none of the descendants would forget their past.

The mythology describes the conflict between the muse and the beautiful Aphrodite. The muse of history had strict morals, but she never knew love. Aphrodite, being the wife of the god Hephaestus, had tender feelings for the young Dionysus. The implacable muse condemned the goddess for her love for a mortal. Aphrodite ordered her little son Eros to shoot two arrows: one, kindling love, in Clio, and the second, killing feelings, in Pieron. Suffering from unrequited love enlightened the muse; Clio no longer dared to judge anyone for feelings.

Being engaged in the study of history, we compiled, in which we tried to take into account all the features of each of the gods.

According to the myths, Clio was friendly with Calliope, which is understandable: the muse of patriotism is inseparable from the muse of history. They were portrayed in almost the same way, often the Greeks ordered busts of these muses from only one master.

Melpomene is not only the muse of tragedy, as symbolized by the mournful mask in her right hand. Muse is the mother of the fatal sirens who almost killed the Argonauts. Although according to another version, Terpsichore was the mother of the sirens.

It is interesting that the origin of the sirens is described extremely poorly, as if they appeared from the air. The two daughters of Melpomene had marvelous voices from birth, but pride destroyed them: in the absence of their mother, they challenged the muses and lost. They were punished for this: according to one version, the Thunderer himself turned them into sirens, according to another, turning into birds was the work of Poseidon.

Melpomene vowed to grieve forever for the fate of her daughters and those who dare to go against the will of heaven. He is always depicted in the robes of theatre-goers, with the same mask in his hands. But in the second hand there can be either a sword as a symbol of punishment for disobedience and insolence, or a scroll of parchment. The mantle on it exactly reflects the spirit of Greece of that era: people are toys in the hands of the gods and only take part in the theater of the gods.

Thalia was closest to Melpomene, the muse of tragedies, but she never understood her unconditional faith in the inevitability of punishment. According to Cicero, the Muses often quarreled because of this.

In contrast to her sister, Thalia was portrayed with a comedy mask in her hands and wearing a wreath of plain ivy. The muse never claimed special attention, but she had a cheerful disposition and was distinguished by optimism. According to mythology, it was believed that the comedic mask in her hands was a symbol of laughter, but according to another version, the mask meant about the same as the mask in the hands of Melpomene: the life of people is just a play for the gods.

Thalia was the wife of Apollo, but, according to the myth, she was kidnapped by the Thunderer to make his wife. But the muse knew Hera, the wife of Zeus, and understood what awaited her. Horror made her seek refuge from the lord of the dead world of Hades. The gloomy god hid the muse deep underground.

Euterpe stood out among other muses with a special refinement in the perception of poetry. Her poems could be listened to for hours by the whole host of Olympians, to the quiet accompaniment of the harp of Orpheus. Her attribute is a double flute and a wreath of fresh flowers. She could be depicted surrounded by forest nymphs, according to the records, she became the comforter of the soul of the unfortunate Orpheus after he lost his Eurydice twice.
She was considered the most beautiful of the muses, possessing a special sensuality and femininity.

Erato is always depicted with some kind of cheerful and provocative musical instrument: lyre, tambourine. She was glorified by songwriters, calling to inspire inspiration. The head of the muse is decorated with beautiful roses as a symbol of the eternity of love.

Erato has become a symbol of the struggle of true love for their rights. The muse sang that even the dark kingdom of Hades could not separate loving hearts, they were forever connected by a strong thread. Muse became the creator of a new direction in the music of Greece - wedding. Legend has it that charming Erato got bored at one of the weddings. She held out her lyre to the blind musician and whispered something to him.

Magical music sounded in the huge hall, all the lovers present felt an irresistible desire to be together before and after death. The wondrous music spread further and further, and now the muse of Terpsichore is listening to the music, and her chiseled legs are beating a new rhythm of the dance.

Terpsichore is not just the muse of dances, including wedding ones. Dance should express not just emotions, but a special connection with nature, show unity with the culture of their homeland. The dance of Terpsichore is the absolute perfection of the movements of the soul and body. Since ancient times, the Greeks, learning to dance, learned to listen to music and dance to the rhythm of heartbeats. Each dancer wanted to learn the perfect movements of the muse, but this was not given to everyone.

Terpsichore, according to legend, accompanied the god Dionysus everywhere. The god himself was distinguished by the simplicity of the image, so his environment also did not stand out for pomp and pretentiousness. Muse appears in a simple tunic with a lyre in her hands, on her head a wreath of ivy.

Polyhymnia, muse of hymns

Polyhymnia was the patroness of speakers, it was in her will to make the speech fiery and life-giving, or people not to hear the speaker's voice at all. It was believed that it was worth pronouncing the name of the muse before an important performance, Polyhymnia would go down to the supplicant and spend the whole night instructing and inspiring the gift of voice. Without the patronage of the muse of oratory, it is impossible to reach the hearts, none of the Greeks doubted this at all.

Muse of hymns to the gods. This should be understood as the muse of prayers that people send daily to higher powers and their ardor also depends on the will of the daughter of Zeus.

The ninth and wisest of all the daughters of the Thunderer, not counting Athena. It is believed that her name was given to her by her father in honor of Uranus, the god of heaven, long before the appearance of Zeus.

The muse always holds a globe and a compass in her hands. The latter helps her determine the distances between stars. It was she who stood near Piazzi, suggesting to him the discovery of the first asteroid. The Roman did not immediately hear the muse, but the daughter of Zeus always got her way from her ward scientists. The Greeks considered her the patroness of even those sciences that were far from heavenly.
This muse is revered to this day, and everywhere. Even in Russia there is a museum of Urania and in some cities there are full-fledged statues.

The religion of ancient Greece is amazing. It is strikingly different from other religions, causing a growing interest in itself. A journey into their world always leaves a mark in the memory of a person, no matter if he is Greek by origin.

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