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 Kiss of the Muse "Kiss of the Muse" is the 20th episode of season 2 of the supernatural drama television series "Grimm" and the 42nd episode overall, which premiered on May 7, 2013, on the cable network NBC. The episode was written by Sean Calder, and was directed by Tawnia McKiernan. Opening quote: "Tell me O'Muse, from whatsoever source you may know them." Nick (David Giuntoli) meets with Hank (Russell Hornsby), who has returned from his vacations with his ex-wife. They then hear gunshots across the street and Nick goes to investigate, finding an author dead and a man, Anton