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Terpsichore - Definition and Overview |
| Related Words: Calliope, Clio, Erato, Euterpe, Melpomene, Orpheus, Polyhymnia, Thalia, Conception, Genius, Inspiration, Muse |
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In Greek mythology, Terpsichore ("delight of dancing") was one of the nine Muses, ruling over dance and the dramatic chorus. She is usually depicted sitting down, holding a lyre.
She is sometimes said to be the mother of the Sirens by Achelous.
Her name comes from the Greek words τέρπεω "delight" and χoρός "dance".
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