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Polyhymnia
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Polyhymnia (; ), alternatively Polymnia (Πολύμνια), is, in Greek mythology, the Muse of sacred poetry, sacred hymn, dance and eloquence, as well as agriculture and pantomime. thumb|Polyhymnia on an antique fresco from Pompeii
Polyhymnia is one of the nine Muses in Greek mythology, representing sacred poetry, hymns, dance, eloquence, agriculture, and pantomime. She matters as a cultural symbol of divine inspiration for these important human arts and practices in ancient Greek thought.
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Key facts
- Deity.type
- Greek
- Deity.name
- Polyhymnia
- Deity.image
- Polyhymnia monte calvo.jpg
- Deity.caption
- Roman statue of Polyhymnia, 2nd century AD, depicting her in the act of dancing
- Deity.god_of
- Goddess of Hymns
- Deity.member_of
- the Muses
- Deity.abode
- Mount Olympus
- Deity.parents
- Zeus and Mnemosyne
- Deity.siblings
- Euterpe, Calliope, Urania, Clio, Erato, Thalia, Terpsichore, Melpomene and several paternal half-siblings
- Deity.children
- Orpheus, Triptolemus
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Encyclopedic overview
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- Appearance
- Family
- Dedications
- In popular culture
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- See also
- Notes
- References
- External links
Polyhymnia (; ), alternatively Polymnia (Πολύμνια), is, in Greek mythology, the Muse of sacred poetry, sacred hymn, dance and eloquence, as well as agriculture and pantomime. thumb|Polyhymnia on an antique fresco from Pompeii
== Etymology == Polyhymnia's name comes from the Greek words "poly", meaning "many", and "hymnos", which means "praise".
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