POLYHYMNIA


Meaning of POLYHYMNIA in English

[Greek] Polyhymnia is the Greek Muse of the sacred hymn, eloquence and dance. She is usually represented in a pensive or meditating position. She is a serious looking woman, dressed in a long cloak and resting with an elbow on a pillar. Sometimes she holds a finger to her mouth.

Encyclopedia Mythica English dictionary.      Английский энциклопедический словарь греческой мифологии.