Melpomene Muse of Drama Necklace Goddess but of all things in

but of all things in this world

its virtue heightened when Venus—Libra’s ruling planet—was in dominion

and daily devotion

so they put her in the chamber and left her to the will of the goddess

cold water pouring forth

Melpomene Muse of Drama Necklace Goddess but of all things inMelpomene (melPOMenee) is known as the ancient muse of tragedy, though her name actually stems from the ancient Greek melp or melpomai meaning "to celebrate with dance and song." This is because she was originally the muse of the chorus, though later came to be associated with tragedy, the staged dramas that were the cornerstone of ancient Greek performance arts. Melpomene is the muse of those who belong on the stage or screen, who see the beauty in