E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
Calliope [Kal’-l-o-pe, 4 syl., Greek, o, p, beautiful voice].
The muse of epic or heroic poetry. Her emblems are a stylus and wax tablets. The painting of this Muse by Ercolana Ercolanetti (1615–1687) and her statue by Clementi (who died in 1580) are very celebrated.
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The Greek word is Koa;, in which the i is short. Erroneously called “Calope.”
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, p
, beautiful voice].
The Greek word is K
oa;
, in which the i is short. Erroneously called “Cal
ope.”
