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
Showing posts with label Zeus. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Zeus. Show all posts
Tuesday, 9 May 2023
ORACLE OF DIONE AND ZEUS
Thursday, 8 September 2022
GREEK GODDESS ARTEMIS
Greek Goddess Artemis
The virgin
Goddess
Of the hunt
and the moon
Daughter of
Zeus and Leto
Twin sister
of Phoebus
Wednesday, 7 September 2022
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
Saturday, 3 September 2022
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
Tuesday, 1 March 2022
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
Monday, 28 February 2022
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
Sunday, 27 February 2022
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
Saturday, 26 February 2022
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
Friday, 25 February 2022
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
Thursday, 24 February 2022
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
Wednesday, 23 February 2022
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
Tuesday, 22 February 2022
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
Monday, 21 February 2022
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
Friday, 14 January 2022
GREEK GODDESS ARTEMIS
Greek Goddess Artemis
The virgin Goddess
Of the hunt and the moon
Daughter of Zeus and
Leto
Twin sister of Phoebus
Thursday, 13 January 2022
ROMAN GODDESS DIANA
Roman Goddess Diana
The virgin Goddess
Of the hunt and the
moon
Daughter of Zeus and
Leto
Twin sister of Apollo
Wednesday, 12 January 2022
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
Tuesday, 11 January 2022
SUN GOD APOLLO
Sun God Apollo
Roman God of light
God of prophesy
Poetry, music and
healing
Son of Zeus and Leto
Monday, 10 January 2022
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
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