Euterpe
muse of music in Greek mythology
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Summary
Euterpe is a mythological Greek character[1]. She ranks in the top 8% of mythological greek character entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (2,860 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Father: Zeus[3]
- Mother: Mnemosyne[4]
- Child: Rhesus of Thrace[5], Olynthus[6]
- Field of work: music[7]
- Sex or gender: female[8]
- Part of: Muse[9]
- Commons category: Euterpe[10]
- Unmarried partner: Strymon[11]
- Worshipped by: Ancient Greek religion[12]
- Described by source: Riemann's Music Dictionary[13], Small Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[14], Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[15], Pauly–Wissowa[16], Desktop Encyclopedic Dictionary[17], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[18]
- Has characteristic: muse[19]
- Name in native language: Εὐτέρπη[20]
- Sibling: Clio[21], Calliope[22], Melpomene[23], Urania[24], Terpsichore[25], Erato[26], Polyhymnia[27], Thalia[28]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Euterpe include she[29], a taxon[30] and 27 she[31], an asteroid[32].
Why It Matters
Euterpe has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[33] She is known by 22 alternative names across languages and contexts.[34]
Entities named for her include she[29], a taxon[30] and 27 she[31], an asteroid[32].
FAQs
Who were Euterpe's parents?
Euterpe's father was Zeus[3]. Euterpe's mother was Mnemosyne[4].