Muses in popular culture
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Representations or analogues of one or more of the nine Muses of Greek mythology have appeared in many different modern fictional works.
Sarcophagus known as the "Sarcophagus of the Muses", representing the nine Muses and their attributes. Marble, first half of the 2nd century AD; found by the Via Ostiense. From left to right: Calliope, who holds a scroll; Thalia, holding a comic mask; Terpsichore, Muse of dance; Euterpe, holds a double flute; Polymnia, leans on a rock; Clio, has a writing-tablet; Erato, holds a cithara; Urania, muse of astronomy, is shown with a globe at her feet; and Melpomene, wears a tragic mask.
The Muses, 1578, by Tintoretto
Terpsichore holding an Aeolian harp. Sculpted in marble by John Walsh in 1771.
Terpsichore
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In Greek mythology, Terpsichore is one of the nine Muses and goddess of dance and chorus. She lends her name to the word "terpsichorean", which means "of or relating to dance".
Muses in popular culture
…Polyhymnia, the Muse of hymns Terpsichore, the Muse of dance Thalia, the Muse of comedy…
Greek statue of Terpsichore from Hadrian's villa, presently at the Prado Museum (Madrid)
Terpsichore on an antique fresco from Pompeii
Terpsichore, Muse of Music and ballet, an oil-on-canvas painting by Jean-Marc Nattier (1739)