Melpomene, Singing and Dancing Tragically

Authors

  • Francisco Marshall Universidade Federal do Rio Grande do Sul (UFRGS), Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul / Brasil

Keywords:

myth, Muse, Melpomene, Jaa Torrano, iconology

Abstract

After the historical and phenomenological analysis of the Muses as a cultural phenomenon, according to the Greek myth represented in Homer and Hesiod, this paper will examine the constitution of the allegorical and symbolic attributes of the Muse Melpomene, as well as its expression in Ancient and Modern iconographies.

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Published

2019-10-14

How to Cite

Marshall, F. (2019). Melpomene, Singing and Dancing Tragically. Nuntius Antiquus, 15(1), 77–98. Retrieved from https://periodicos.ufmg.br/index.php/nuntius_antiquus/article/view/17052

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Dossiê - Ensaios sobre 6 + 1 Musas