Melpomene’s Family Tree

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Family

• Mnemosyne(parent),Zeus(parent),Calliope(sibling),Clio(sibling),Erato(sibling),Euterpe(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.

• Achelous(spouse),Sirens(child)— Consort

  Achelous and Melpomene are the parents of the Sirens, the enchanting singers whose voices lured sailors to their deaths.

  ⚠ The Sirens' parentage varies across sources. Apollodorus names Melpomene, while other traditions substitute Terpsichore or Sterope. A separate scholiastic tradition makes them daughters of Phorcys.

Member of

• Muses

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