Melpomene
Greek muse of tragedy
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Summary
Melpomene is a mythological Greek character[1]. She ranks in the top 7% of mythological greek character entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,402 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Father: Zeus[3]
- Mother: Mnemosyne[4]
- Spouse: Achelous[5]
- Child: Pisinoë[6], Thelxiepea[7], Aglaope[8], Parthenope[9], Leucosia[10], Ligeia[11], Molpe[12]
- Field of work: singing[13], Greek tragedy[14], harmony[15]
- Sex or gender: female[16]
- Part of: Muse[17]
- Commons category: Melpomene[18]
- Topic's main category: Category:Melpomene[19]
- Commons gallery: Melpomene[20]
- Worshipped by: Ancient Greek religion[21]
- Represents: tragedy[22]
- Described by source: Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[23], The Nuttall Encyclopædia[24], Great Soviet Encyclopedia (1926–1947)[25], Meyers Konversations-Lexikon, 4th edition (1885–1890)[26], Pauly–Wissowa[27]
- Native label: Μελπομένη[28]
- Sibling: Clio[29], Calliope[30], Urania[31], Euterpe[32], Terpsichore[33], Erato[34], Polyhymnia[35], Thalia[36]
- Wears: buskin[37], mask[38]
- Derivative work: Melpomene[39]
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Works and Contributions
Things named for Melpomene include 18 she[40], an asteroid[41] and she[42], a taxon[43].
Why It Matters
Melpomene has Wikipedia articles in 26 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[44] She is known by 20 alternative names across languages and contexts.[45]
Entities named for her include 18 she[40], an asteroid[41] and she[42], a taxon[43].
FAQs
Who were Melpomene's parents?
Melpomene's father was Zeus[3]. Melpomene's mother was Mnemosyne[4].
Who was Melpomene married to?
Melpomene's spouses include Achelous[5].