Calliope

Calliope is one of the Grand Muses, one of the Canonical NIne, and the Muse of Poetry. She is the patroness of all poets and those artists who strive towards eloquence and conviction.
Of all the Muses, Calliope is said to be the most active. She is also the creator of the Sirens and Warrior Poets, two elite Sects within the Order of Muses.
== Facts: ==
-Calliope's name means 'beautiful voice' and it's one she lives up to. Calliope is famous for her poetic skill and silky voice.
-She is also a great debater and Muses who follow her tend to develop strong rhetorical skills.
-Calliope is believed to have had a direct hand in the creation of history's most famous poetic epics, such as The Illiad or The Odyssey. Dante Alighieri, author of the Divine Comedy, spoke of her as if he knew her personally.
-Calliope has a thing for action. She is often present at historic events, often masquerading as a simple poet or troubadour. She is also highly active within the Theater of the Arts, selecting followers to be her special agents and ferreting out those who might harm the cause of Art itself.
-Because she is so active, especially within the Art world, Calliope is said to be the Chief of the Muses.
-Calliope, in keeping with her connection to action, also has a thing for war and conflict. She is believed to have had several alliances/romantic relations with some of the Gods of War. It is believed that her relation to the War Order is what created the Warrior Poets.
-Calliope, utilizing her full rhetorical power, also routinely gets involved in social movements. She is easily one of the most politically active of the Grand Muses.
-In most historic depictions, Calliope carries a book or scroll upon which she writes down her poetic verses with a golden pen. She is also regularly shown wearing a golden crown, possibly denoting her position as Chief of the Muses.
-Calliope is also the creator of the Sirens who exist as perfect manifestations of the attractive power of Art itself.
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