Clio
Sign in to savethumb|349x349px|Print of Clio, made in the 16th–17th century. Preserved at the Ghent University Library.
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Clio is a figure from ancient Greek mythology, traditionally associated with history and represented in artistic works across centuries. The image shown is a 16th–17th century print depicting Clio, now held at Ghent University Library, demonstrating how classical mythological figures have been preserved and studied through European art history.
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Key facts
- Deity.type
- Greek
- Deity.name
- Clio
- Deity.deity_of
- Goddess of history and lyre playing
- Deity.member_of
- The Muses
- Deity.abode
- Mount Olympus
- Deity.image
- Palestra grande di pompei, affreschi di Moregine, primo triclinio , IV stile, epoca neroniana, le muse 03 clio.jpg
- Deity.symbols
- Scrolls, books
- Deity.caption
- Clio on an antique fresco from Pompeii
- Deity.parents
- Zeus and Mnemosyne
- Deity.siblings
- Euterpe, Polyhymnia, Urania, Calliope, Erato, Thalia, Terpsichore, Melpomene and several paternal half-siblings
- Deity.consort
- Pierus
- Deity.children
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10 sectionsContents
- Etymology
- Depiction
- Mythology
- Legacy
- Gallery
- See also
- Notes
- References
- Further reading
- External links
thumb|349x349px|Print of Clio, made in the 16th–17th century. Preserved at the Ghent University Library.
In Greek mythology, Clio ( , ; ), also spelled Kleio, Cleio, or Cleo, is the muse of history, or in a few mythological accounts, the muse of lyre-playing.