Melpomene
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of Melpomene
< Latin Melpomenē < Greek Melpoménē special use of feminine of present participle of mélpesthai to sing
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He founded the international theater festival Melpomene of Tavria.
From Washington Times ● Mar. 23, 2022
In 1920, New Orleans had six pumping stations, including the Melpomene.
From The New Yorker ● Mar. 25, 2019
In those old Greek masks you always see outside theaters, Melpomene is the muse of tragedy wearing a sorrowful down-at-the-mouth mask, while Thalia, the muse of comedy, is always smiling.
From Washington Post ● Apr. 27, 2012
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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