Terpsichore’s Family Tree

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Family

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

  The river god Achelous and the muse Terpsichore bore the Sirens, the bird-women whose irresistible song lured sailors to their deaths on the rocky shore.

  ⚠ Apollodorus gives both Melpomene (Epitome 7.18) and Terpsichore (Bibliotheca 1.3.4) as the Sirens' mother in different passages, reflecting genuine ancient uncertainty about which Muse bore them.

Member of

• Muses

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