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
Still, in 2007, the City Council voted unanimously to renovate Melpomene and raze Magnolia and Calliope.
From The New Yorker ● Sep. 13, 2015
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
One forearm is missing, and the mask held by Melpomene is restored in the lower half.
From New York Times ● Jun. 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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