Terpsichore
Muse of dancing and chorus in Greek mythology / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For other uses, see Terpsichore (disambiguation).
In Greek mythology, Terpsichore (/tərpˈsɪkəriː/; Greek: Τερψιχόρη, "delight in dancing") is one of the nine Muses and goddess of dance and chorus. She lends her name to the word "terpsichorean", which means "of or relating to dance".
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Terpsichore | |
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Goddess of Dancing and Chorus | |
Member of the Muses | |
Abode | Mount Olympus |
Symbols | Lyre |
Personal information | |
Parents | Zeus and Mnemosyne |
Siblings | Euterpe, Polyhymnia, Urania, Clio, Erato, Thalia, Calliope, Melpomene and several paternal half-siblings |
Consort | Apollo, Achelous, Ares |
Children | Linus, Biston, the Sirens |
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