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Terpsichore

Choral Dance and Song

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Τερψιχορη

Terpsikhorê

Terpsichore

Delighting in Dance

TERPSIKHORE (Terpsichore) was one of the nine Mousai (Muses), the goddesses of music, song and dance. In the classical era, when the Mousai were assigned specific literary and artistic spheres, Terpsikhore was named Muse of choral song and dancing, and depicted with a lyre and plectrum.


Her name means "Delighting in Dance" from the Greek words terpsis "to delight" and khoros "dance".

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