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Best birthday gifts for Greek mythology fans
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What about a Pandora's box type Greek jewelry and/or a Greek mythology book about Pandora's box?
k_tsoukalas
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I agree with Nick, maybe you can buy a pretty jewelry box and then maybe get little stones with different words etched in them to match the emotions, etc that were released when the box was opened.
MakedonissaAngeliki
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How old is your little sister? Does she have D'Aulaire's Book of Greek Myths? That's the BEST - I had it and then gave it to my daughter. It's still my go-to gift to kids. Beautiful illustrations and lovely text with many nods to classical writers.
ssherie_
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She's thirteen! Thanks so much for the advice, the book looks great I'm ordering it online now
ssherie_
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That's such a good idea!!! Thanks so much
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Summary of the Nine Muses of Greek Mythology
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I've been studying about Greek Mythology and I bumped into some information about the 9 muses. I thought I would give a summary of who they are and what they represented. I feel like the Muses are often forgotten!
In Greek mythology, the Muses were goddesses who presided over the arts and sciences, inspiring creativity and knowledge in humans. There were originally nine Muses, each with her own domain of expertise. Here's a summary of who they were:
In Greek mythology, the Muses were goddesses who presided over the arts and sciences, inspiring creativity and knowledge in humans. There were originally nine Muses, each with her own domain of expertise. Here's a summary of who they were:
- Calliope: The Muse of epic poetry and eloquence. She was often depicted with a writing tablet or a scroll.
- Clio: The Muse of history. She was often depicted holding a scroll or a set of tablets, symbolizing the recording of historical events.
- Euterpe: The Muse of music, song, and lyric poetry. She was often depicted holding a flute or a double flute.
- Thalia: The Muse of comedy and bucolic poetry. She was often depicted with a comic mask, a shepherd's crook, or a wreath of ivy.
- Melpomene: The Muse of tragedy. She was often depicted holding a tragic mask and a sword or club.
- Terpsichore: The Muse of dance and choral poetry. She was often depicted holding a lyre and dancing.
- Erato: The Muse of love poetry and lyric poetry. She was often depicted holding a lyre and a wreath of roses.
- Polyhymnia: The Muse of sacred poetry, hymns, and eloquence. She was often depicted in a pensive or meditative pose, sometimes holding a finger to her lips.
- Urania: The Muse of astronomy and astrology. She was often depicted holding a globe and a compass, symbolizing the study of celestial bodies and their movements.
