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| − | '''Erato''' ("lovely") was a [[Greek mythology|Greek]] [[Muse]], represented with a [[lyre]]. She was the Muse of lyric poetry and | + | '''Erato''' ("lovely") was a [[Greek mythology|Greek]] [[Muse]], represented with a [[lyre]]. She was the Muse of lyric poetry, hymns and marriage. Some considered her also the muse of dance. |
| + | Erato was the daughter of [[Zeus]] and [[Mnemosyne]]. She was the lover of [[Hyacinth]] who later married Malos, the king of [[Epidaurus]] and gave birth to Cleophemes. In some versions, she is also the mother of Aigle. | ||
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[[Category:Muses]] | [[Category:Muses]] | ||
[[Category:Greek goddesses]] | [[Category:Greek goddesses]] | ||
Latest revision as of 10:46, March 15, 2006
Erato ("lovely") was a Greek Muse, represented with a lyre. She was the Muse of lyric poetry, hymns and marriage. Some considered her also the muse of dance.
Erato was the daughter of Zeus and Mnemosyne. She was the lover of Hyacinth who later married Malos, the king of Epidaurus and gave birth to Cleophemes. In some versions, she is also the mother of Aigle.
