Calliope

muse of epic poetry
Person mythological_greek_character Q103975
Calliope
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Calliope

Summary

Calliope is a mythological Greek character[1]. She has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]

Key Facts

  • Calliope's father was Zeus[3].
  • Calliope's mother was Mnemosyne[4].
  • Among Calliope's spouses was Oeagrus[5].
  • Calliope was married to Achelous[6].
  • A child of Calliope was Orpheus[7].
  • A child of Calliope was Linus[8].
  • A child of Calliope was Hymen[9].
  • A child of Calliope was Rhesus of Thrace[10].
  • A child of Calliope was Edonus[11].
  • A child of Calliope was Korybantes[12].
  • Calliope's field of work was epic poem[13].
  • Calliope's field of work was eloquence[14].
  • Calliope is recorded as female[15].
  • Calliope's instance of is recorded as mythological Greek character[16].
  • Calliope is part of Muse[17].
  • Calliope's Commons category is recorded as Calliope[18].
  • Calliope's unmarried partner is recorded as Apollo[19].
  • Calliope's unmarried partner is recorded as Magnes[20].
  • Calliope's unmarried partner is recorded as Ares[21].
  • Calliope's unmarried partner is recorded as Strymon[22].
  • Calliope's unmarried partner is recorded as Zeus[23].
  • Calliope's unmarried partner is recorded as Achelous[24].
  • Calliope's worshipped by is recorded as Ancient Greek religion[25].
  • Calliope's described by source is recorded as The Nuttall Encyclopædia[26].
  • Calliope's described by source is recorded as Brockhaus and Efron Encyclopedic Dictionary[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Calliope's father was Zeus[3]. Her mother was Mnemosyne[4].

Career and Affiliations

Fields of work include epic poem[13], a literary genre[28] and eloquence[14], an aptitude[29].

Personal Life

Spouses include Oeagrus[5], a mythological Greek character[30] and Achelous[6], a Potamoi[31]. Children include Orpheus[7], a mythological Greek character[32]; Linus[8], a mythological Greek character[33]; Hymen[9], a Greek deity[34]; Rhesus of Thrace[10], a mythological Greek character[35]; Edonus[11], a mythological Greek character[36]; and Korybantes[12], a group of Greek mythical characters[37].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Calliope include 22 Kalliope[38], an asteroid[39].

Why It Matters

Calliope has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] She is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.[40]

Entities named for her include 22 Kalliope[38], an asteroid[39].

FAQs

Who were Calliope's parents?

Calliope's father was Zeus[3]. Calliope's mother was Mnemosyne[4].

Who was Calliope married to?

Calliope's spouses include Oeagrus[5] and Achelous[6].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [15] . wikidata.org.
  2. [3] . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] . wikidata.org.
  4. [5] . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] . wikidata.org.
  6. [16] . wikidata.org.
  7. [7] . wikidata.org.
  8. [8] . wikidata.org.
  9. [9] . wikidata.org.
  10. [10] . wikidata.org.
  11. [11] . wikidata.org.
  12. [12] . wikidata.org.
  13. [13] . wikidata.org.
  14. [14] . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.
  23. [25] . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [38] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  2. [40] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 10d ago · Printstream · 2026-06-25 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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  2. 29d ago · ~2026-33330-60 · 2026-06-06 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Mother Mnemosyne
    Domain of saint or deity Q37484
    Field of work
    Field of work epic poem, eloquence
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