Euterpe’s Family Tree

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Family

• Mnemosyne(parent),Zeus(parent),Calliope(sibling),Clio(sibling),Erato(sibling),Melpomene(sibling),Polyhymnia(sibling),Terpsichore(sibling),Thalia(sibling),Urania(sibling)— Consort

  Zeus lay with the Titaness Mnemosyne for nine consecutive nights, producing the nine Muses: Calliope, Clio, Erato, Euterpe, Melpomene, Polyhymnia, Terpsichore, Thalia, and Urania, who preside over the arts and sciences.

• Rhesus(child)

  Euterpe and the river-god Strymon are the parents of Rhesus, the Thracian king who fought at Troy.

  ⚠ Apollodorus names Euterpe as Rhesus's mother, but other sources attribute his parentage to Calliope or Terpsichore. The identity of his Muse mother varies across the tradition.

Member of

• Muses

  The nine Muses — Calliope, Clio, Erato, Euterpe, Melpomene, Polyhymnia, Terpsichore, Thalia, and Urania — each preside over a specific art or science.