Throwback Thursday and Terpsichore
Terpsichore was one of the nine muses or goddesses of music,
song and dance in Greek mythology.
Terpsichore was the muse of choral song and dance and is often pictured
holding a stringed instrument. Her name
comes from two Greek words that mean “delight” and “dance”. How appropriate!
According to Greek mythology, the nine muses, or nymphs,
were daughters of Zeus and Mneomosyne (Memory).
Nymphs were originally protective nature spirits, until such time as the
Greeks settled on the number nine, and these nine nymphs became the goddesses
of the arts and sciences.
The name Terpsichore also gives us the word “terpsichorean”
which means “relating to dance”. She is
probably the most well-known Greek muse, since her name has entered the
language in many areas: some dance
academies use “Terpsichore” in their school’s name.
From the Big Blue Book of Ballet Secrets:
Secret #46:
“Terpsichore is the Greek muse of dance, from which we get the word “terpsichorean”.
Quote
of the Day:
““All of us need to be in touch with a
mysterious, tantalizing source of inspiration that teases our sense of wonder
and goads us on to life’s next adventure.”
― Rob Brezsny
― Rob Brezsny
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