Melpomene
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Melpomene
< Latin Melpomenē < Greek Melpoménē special use of feminine of present participle of mélpesthai to sing
Example Sentences
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He founded the international theater festival Melpomene of Tavria.
From Washington Times • Mar. 23, 2022
Melpomene is the muse of theater, but the most significant inspiration for these prints appears to be the ocean.
From Washington Post • Oct. 17, 2019
The Rhythm City night club and the Washateria, on South Dorgenois, are long gone, as are the Calliope, Melpomene, and Magnolia projects, three hearts that made the Third Ward the epicenter of New Orleans hip-hop.
From The New Yorker • Sep. 13, 2015
Thay Floyd elegantly cackles and vamps away as Clio’s evil sister Melpomene.
From New York Times • Jul. 17, 2011
Clio was Muse of history, Urania of astronomy, Melpomene of tragedy, Thalia of comedy, Terpsichore of the dance, Calliope of epic poetry, Erato of love-poetry, Polyhymnia of songs to the gods, Euterpe of lyric poetry.
From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton
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