ORACLE OF DIONE AND ZEUS

 

Oracle of Dione and Zeus

At Dodona in Epirus

Apollo’s temple at Didyma

On the coast of Asia Minor,

Or at Corinth and Bassae

In the Peloponnese,

And Delos and Aegina

In the Aegean Sea

GREEK GODDESS ARTEMIS

 

Greek Goddess Artemis

The virgin Goddess

Of the hunt and the moon

Daughter of Zeus and Leto

Twin sister of Phoebus

ROMAN GODDESS DIANA

 

Roman Goddess Diana

The virgin Goddess

Of the hunt and the moon

Daughter of Zeus and Leto

Twin sister of Apollo

GREEK SUN GOD APOLLO

 

Sun God Apollo

Greek God of light

God of prophesy

Poetry, music and healing

Son of Zeus and Leto

Twin brother of Artemis     

SUN GOD APOLLO

 

Sun God Apollo

Roman God of light

God of prophesy

Poetry, music and healing

Son of Zeus and Leto

Twin brother of Dianna       

SUN GOD PHOEBUS

 

Sun God Phoebus

Greek God of light

God of prophesy

Poetry, music, and healing

Son of Zeus and Leto

Twin brother of Artemis     

THE NINE MUSES OF THE ARTS – URANIA (MUSE OF ASTRONOMY)

 

The nine muses

Daughters of Zeus

Inspiring of mortals

And nurturers of the arts

The ninth and final was,

The divine Urania,

Heavenly muse,

Was the muse of astrology

A globe in her hand

Dressed in a cloak embroidered with stars

Urania was reader of the stars

THE NINE MUSES OF THE ARTS – THALIA (MUSE OF COMEDY)

 

The nine muses

Daughters of Zeus

Inspiring of mortals

And nurturers of the arts

The eighth was,

The divine Thalia,

Flourishing, in bloom,

Was the muse of comedy and idyllic poetry

A comic mask in her hand

The praises of Thalia, rustic goddess

And in her songs flourish through time

THE NINE MUSES OF THE ARTS – TERPSICHORE (MUSE OF DANCING)

 

The nine muses

Daughters of Zeus

Inspiring of mortals

And nurturers of the arts

The seventh was,

The divine Terpsichore,

Delight of dancing,

Muse of choral songs and dance

A lyre in her hand

Accompanies the dancers

Terpsichore muse of dance

Mother of the sirens

THE NINE MUSES OF THE ARTS – POLYHYMNIA (MUSE OF HYMNS)

 

The nine muses

Daughters of Zeus

Inspiring of mortals

And nurturers of the arts

The sixth was,

The divine Polyhymnia,

The one of many hymns,

Was the Muse of sacred poetry and sacred hymns

Of eloquence and pantomime

In her long cloak and classical pose

Polyhymnia was a serious, pensive and meditative muse

THE NINE MUSES OF THE ARTS – MELPOMÈNE (MUSE OF TRAGEDY)

 

The nine muses

Daughters of Zeus

Inspiring of mortals

And nurturers of the arts

The fifth was,

The divine Melpomène,

The one that is melodious,

Was firstly the muse of singing

To celebrate with dance and song

Then she became the muse of tragedy

And hid behind a tragic mask

A knife or club in her hand

Creator of beautiful lyrical phrases

Melpomène muse of Horace

THE NINE MUSES OF THE ARTS – EUTERPE (MUSE OF LYRICAL POETRY)

 

The nine muses

Daughters of Zeus

Inspiring of mortals

And nurturers of the arts

The fourth was,

The divine Euterpe,

Rejoicing well,

Was firstly the muse of music

Then of Lyrical poetry

A double flute in her hand

Euterpe the Giver of delight

THE NINE MUSES OF THE ARTS – ERATO (MUSE OF EROTIC POETRY)

 

The nine muses

Daughters of Zeus

Inspiring of mortals

And nurturers of the arts

The third was,

The divine Erato,

Desired and lovely,

Was the muse of the lyric poets

A golden arrow in her hand

Muse of love verse

And of Erotic poetry

Erato the muse who charms the sight

And inspires love in everybody

THE NINE MUSES OF THE ARTS – CLIO (MUSE OF HISTORY)

 

The nine muses

Daughters of Zeus

Inspiring of mortals

And nurturers of the arts

The second was,

The divine Clio

The maker of fame,

Was the muse of history

A parchment scroll in her hands

Clio was the proclaimer

THE NINE MUSES OF THE ARTS – CALLIOPE (MUSE OF EPIC POETRY)

 

The nine muses

Daughters of Zeus

Inspiring of mortals

And nurturers of the arts

The first was,

The divine Calliope,

Beautiful-voiced,

Was the muse of the epic poets

A writing tablet in her hand

Calliope was Homer's muse

Inspiration for the Iliad

Divine influence of the Odyssey

GREEK GODDESS ARTEMIS

 

Greek Goddess Artemis

The virgin Goddess

Of the hunt and the moon

Daughter of Zeus and Leto

Twin sister of Phoebus

ROMAN GODDESS DIANA

 

Roman Goddess Diana

The virgin Goddess

Of the hunt and the moon

Daughter of Zeus and Leto

Twin sister of Apollo

GREEK SUN GOD APOLLO

 

Sun God Apollo

Greek God of light

God of prophesy

Poetry, music and healing

Son of Zeus and Leto

Twin brother of Artemis     

SUN GOD APOLLO

Sun God Apollo

Roman God of light

God of prophesy

Poetry, music and healing

Son of Zeus and Leto

Twin brother of Dianna

SUN GOD PHOEBUS

 

Sun God Phoebus

Greek God of light

God of prophesy

Poetry, music and healing

Son of Zeus and Leto

Twin brother of Artemis