A décima Musa: Cinema
Keywords:
classical mythology, films about antiquity, Hesiod, Homer, Muses in film, Polyhymnia, TerpsichoreAbstract
In Classical Antiquity, the nine Muses were the patron goddesses of all arts and sciences and the inspiration for creative minds, especially poets. With the march of technology until today, their realm has significantly expanded. Jean Cocteau, among others, added a tenth Muse to the original nine: that of the cinema. This article surveys various films in which one or more of the Muses play major parts; it also pays homage to the actresses who portray them and to others who may be regarded as their screen relatives.
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