The Digital Ark: Early Modern Collections of Curiosities in England and Scotland, 1580-1700

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Caliope ( - )

The muse who presides over eloquence and epic poetry; so called from the ecstatic harmony of her voice. She is spoken of by Hesiod and Ovid as the "Chief of all Muses." Other biography: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Calliope References in Documents: