Calliope

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A figure in Greek myths who inspires poets to write long heroic poems

proper noun
/kəˈlaɪəpi/

Literature

: Calíope

Other children's magazines such as Faces and Calliope are useful for researching topics on world history, culture, and ancient civilizations.
Calliope, the muse
Praise Calliope
Calliope music

Examples

I have a daughter named Calliope, the muse of epic poetry that is invoked in the first lines of both poems.

Blog text (23)
Calliope music reached Ellis, and he realized that below lay the amusement park the sign had promised.

Fiction book (1996)
Nobody knew what the sound of the Calliope would bring, but everybody was expecting great things from the show.

From a Whisper to a Scream (1987)
The nine Muses, in reverse order, are Calliope, Urania, Polymnia, - Erato... - Polymnia.

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny (2023)
In Greek mythology, Calliope is revered as the Muse of epic poetry and eloquence.
The artist sought inspiration from Calliope, the Muse who guides poets in their craft.
Calliope, known for her wisdom and eloquence, inspired countless epic tales of heroes.

Surface Forms

Calliope main

Etymology

Calliope comes from Greek and means 'beautiful voice', from kalli- 'beautiful' and -ope 'voice'. She is the Muse of epic poetry, so the name helps you remember that she gives poets a strong, beautiful voice, and you can see kalli- in calligraphy ('beautiful writing').