#polyhymnia muse

[diana-thyme]

Greek Gods 101: Polymnia

Polymnia is a Mousai of sacred/religious hymns and poetry, dance, eloquence, agriculture, and pantomime. Excluding the universal offerings, some common offerings include:

Written Prayers

Barley, Grain, Etc.

Persuasive Essays, Writings, Etc.

Poetry (Especially Religious Poetry)

Theatrical Masks

Depictions of Lyres (Or Actual Lyres)

Meditation Tools (e.g. Soundbaths)

Geometry Tools (e.g. Protractors)

For devotional acts, some activities that can be done for her include:

Writing Poetry or Hymns to Her or Other Deities

Learning How to Dance

Dancing in General (Even if You’re Bad at It)

Meditating

Watching Pantomimes

Writing Petitions to Deities

Writing/Speaking Prayers

Learning the Structures of Prayers and Hymns

Learning About Sacred Dance

She is not celebrated in any Athenian holidays.

[literallyjusttoa]

My designs for the Muses! They are the moment.

[s-c-r-ee-ch]

Three muses complaining to Apollo of the barbarity of men

Bas-relief in plaster by Émile Morlaix (1937)

[tenoart]

Hi I saw @gigizetz 's GORGEOUS Polyhymnia, muse of sacred poetry design and I just RAH had to paint it instantly oh my God this design is so pretty idk if I did her justice THIS ISNT FULLY RENDERED but it would take me like 12 years if I tried

[apollosgiftofprophecy]

What’s your opinion on Apollo and the Muses’ relationship ? Both for PJO and the actual myths.

My opinion on both is exactly the same :D

I think they're in an open polyamorous relationship <3 Apollo has kids with three of the Muses, and I think they all just mom each others kids lmao

Plus, the Muses 100% ADORE Apollo's kids, mortal AND immortal!

man i need to flesh out the Muses on my headcanons post about them that's been languishing in my drafts for months now. ahahahaha

[csodaturmix]

Huzzah!

[allmythologies]

greek mythology: polyhymnia

polyhymnia is the goddess and muse of sacred poetry, sacred hymn, dance and eloquence, and pantomime. polymnia is depicted as very serious, pensive and meditative, and often holding a finger to her mouth, dressed in a long cloak and veil and resting her elbow on a pillar.

[thewinedarksea]

myth: the nine muses

in ancient greek religion and mythology, the muses are the inspirational goddesses of literature, science, and the arts. they were considered the source of the knowledge embodied in the poetry, lyric songs, and myths that were related orally for centuries in ancient greek culture.

[lesbianbanana]

The Muses 🎶

[abbidavisart]

Muses (Redesign)

[apollon-quotes]

“The Mousai are always dancing, and the goddesses love to busy themselves with songs and strings. But when they see Apollon beginning to lead the dance, they put their heart into their singing even more than before and send down from Helikon an all-harmonious sound.”

- Simonides, Fragment 578 (from Himerius, Orations)

[audreyscribes]

Ω PJO MISC. DEMIGOD HEADCANONS: {WAVE. 3.0.}: 🎶 THE MUSES/MOUSAI: THE INSPIRATIONAL GODDESSES OF MUSIC, SONG, DANCE, INSPIRATION OF POETS 👯‍♀️

⭒☆━━━━━━━━━━━━━☆⭒PROLOGUE⭒☆━━━━━━━━━━━━━☆⭒

In an unexpected rare event, several satyrs arrived at Camp Half-Blood simultaneously with several children who bore similar yet individualistic traits. Everyone rushed to greet them while the Hermes cabin rushed to clean up and deactivate the pranks they set up to make up room for this group of newly arrived demigods. A week had gone by and some, as they got used to the camp and its inhabitants to get to know these new demigods.

At first, many thought these groups were related to one another by a single parent for they not only looked similar to each other, but also acted as such; but there were little differences that made them think differently. 

It was only when everyone was gathered around the amphitheater for the campfire. As s’mores were eaten and snacks were had, the Apollo cabin led the music and singing when the truth was revealed. The newly arrived group begun to sing and recite hymns, all harmoniously and everyone watched and listened in awe. Meg and a few others had noticed Lester, a.k.a Apollo and Mr. D jolt up and stare wide eyed at the group, with looks of disbelief. 

When the verse had finished, lights floated above their heads, Apollo and Dionysus rose up and looked at each other with passing looks. With only the exception of the grasshoppers, silence fell everyone as they  stared at them in confusion before it slowly morphed into nervousness, including the newly claimed demigods that made everyone around them slowly inch away just in case. The two gods looked at each other and nodded before they announced that the newly claimed demigods were the Children of the Muses. 

📝CALLIOPE 🗣:  {TUMBLR} \\  {AO3} 

📚 CLIO🎶:   {TUMBLR} \\  {AO3} 

🌻POLYHYMNIA🎶:   {TUMBLR} \\  {AO3} 

🎷EUTERPE🎼:   {TUMBLR} \\  {AO3} 

💃TERPSICHORE🩰:   {TUMBLR} \\  {AO3} 

💖ERATO👋:   {TUMBLR} \\  {AO3} 

🍇MELPOMENE🎭: {TUMBLR} \\  {AO3} 

⭐URANIA🌠:   {TUMBLR} \\  {AO3} 

🎭THALIA🎉 : {TUMBLR} \\  {AO3} 

A/N: Here we go! I said I was interested and here's some of my own spins, and here it is! Took a bit of break and have been working on this on and off. They aren't going to be very long since there are some overlaps and they're are 9 of them to go through. Hope you find some enjoyment in them! I had to put the muses on their own masterlist post because the prologue bit is a bit long and would take over the actual MISC DEMIGOD MASTERLIST

[nyxshadowhawk]

My Hymn to the Muses

Since I can apparently write poetry now, I've decided to begin work on a hymnal. It's going to be a long-term project. As is proper, I've begun with the Muses. (I also really could use their help right now.) I was sobbing while writing this, so, that's how I know I'm on the right track.

To the Muses O Muses, from whom all stories flow Like the waters of the Hippocrene, that pours from Helicon’s towering heights onto the sacred planes of Greece; Daughters of Zeus and mothers of song, whose voices sound like chiming bells, heard in the ripples of the stream and the calling of the wind, singing stories older than the many languages of men; Your voices sing within my soul And always have, since I was born.

Urania, who in my youth led me to a sacred stream, and turned my face up to the stars; Calliope, who leads me through the lengthy stories that I tell; Terpsichore, who compels my limbs to express what’s in my heart; Euterpe and Erato, who with their sweet voices, charm my soul; Polyhymnia, who speaks to me now, encouraging me to praise the gods; Clio, she who calls my glance back to the rich lore of the past; Thalia and Melpomene, the witty players on life’s stage, who remind me to enjoy the show, and teach me how to cope with endings.

Pegasus brought me to you, Once, very long ago. And in that time you’ve taught me well How to sing and dance and write, the many arts of lorekeeping. Sisters, now I call to you-- fill me with the voice divine, so that always, always the words will come.

[my-name-is-apollo]

The Muses being visibly bigger than Apollo (even if it is slightly) is delightful to me

Yes I know these painters probably didn't care too much about anatomy but this is funny regardless

[piristephes]

By Polyhymnia's hand I weave my prayer Holiest Muse, may I live to honour the Gods With actions and words

português:

Pela mão de Polímnia Teço minha oração Sacratíssima Musa, possa eu viver para honrar os Deuses Com cada palavra e ação

[yourgodlyparent]

The Muses

Nine goddesses who preside over inspiration, the sciences, the arts, and literature

Calliope: Muse of Epic Poetry

Calliope kids ✍️In charge ✍️Pull a concerning amount of all-nighters ✍️Will roast you to your face if necessary ✍️Cerebral

Clio: Muse of History

Clio kids 📜Bookish 📜Love a guided tour 📜Stubborn 📜Make everyone around them feel recognized and valued

Erato: Muse of Love Poetry

Erato kids 💕Masters of the wistful sigh 💕Unrealistic relationship expectations 💕Thoughtful 💕Love their local library

Euterpe: Muse of Music and Lyric Poetry

Euterpe kids 🎶Persevering 🎶“A pleasure to have in class” 🎶Don’t want to settle down in their hometown 🎶God complex

Melpomene: Muse of Tragedy

Melpomene kids 🎭Confident 🎭Can’t beat the theater kid allegations 🎭Always up for an ill-advised plan 🎭Have a great memory

Polyhymnia: Muse of Hymns and Oratory

Polyhymnia kids 🙏VERY into their special interests 🙏Serious 🙏Always know the right thing to say 🙏Self-sacrificing

Terpsichore: Muse of Dance and Choral Songs

Terpsichore kids 🩰They can groove, baby 🩰Disciplined 🩰Overly self-critical 🩰Make a new playlist for every occasion

Thalia: Muse of Comedy

Thalia kids 🤣Memes for days 🤣Deeply unserious 🤣Want their therapist to like them 🤣Cool shoes

Urania: Muse of Astronomy

Urania kids 🪐Own too many houseplants 🪐Can guess your astrological sign on sight 🪐Overthinkers 🪐Give great advice