Muse of dance

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The Muse of dance is the Greek goddess who inspires and presides over dance and choral song in classical mythology.

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Muse of dance canonical 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf Greek goddess
Muse
mythological figure
associatedConcept inspiration of performing arts
joy of movement
associatedWith choruses
dancing
lyre
category Greek Muses
linked to: the Muses

Greek goddesses of the arts
culture Ancient Greek religion
depictedAs dancing
holding a lyre
young woman
etymology name derived from Greek words meaning delight and dance
gender female
greekName Τερψιχόρη
hasDomain choral dance
choral song
dance
influenced artistic representations of dance
literary depictions of the Muses
languageOfName Ancient Greek
memberOf Muses
linked to: the Muses
mentionedIn Hesiod's Theogony
mythologicalGroup younger Muses
parent Mnemosyne
Zeus
partOf Greek mythology
classical mythology
religion Ancient Greek religion
role inspirer of dancers
patron of choral poetry
presider over choral song
presider over dance
sibling Calliope
Clio
Erato
Euterpe
Melpomene
Polyhymnia
Thalia
Urania
symbol dance step
lyre
wreath
worshippedIn Ancient Greece
linked to: Greek Antiquity

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Terpsichore role Muse of dance