Melpomene lyrical poetry), Terpsichore (muse of dancing), Erato (muse of erotic poetry), Thalia (muse of comedy), Polyhymnia (muse of hymns), and Urania (muse of astronomy). She is also the mother of several of the Sirens, the divine handmaidens of Kore (Persephone/Proserpina) who were cursed by her mother, Demeter/Ceres, when they were unable to prevent the kidnapping of Kore (Persephone/Proserpina) by Hades/Pluto. In Roman and Greek poetry, it was traditional to invoke the goddess Melpomene so that one might create beautiful lyrical phrases (see Horace's Odes). Melpomene Melpomene (; ), initially the Muse of Chorus, she then became the Muse of Tragedy,
Kiss of the Muse "NCIS", and "The Voice". This was a 2% decrease in viewership from the previous episode, which was watched by 5.77 million viewers with a 1.9/5. This means that 1.8 percent of all households with televisions watched the episode, while 5 percent of all households watching television at that time watched it. With DVR factoring in, the episode was watched by 8.42 million viewers with a 2.9 ratings share in the 18-49 demographics. "Kiss of the Muse" received positive reviews. The A.V. Club's Kevin McFarland gave the episode a "A-" grade and wrote, "An episode like 'Kiss Of The Muse,' one