Terpsichore (dance) is often seen dancing and carrying a lyre; Greek mousa is a common noun as well as a type of goddess: it literally means "song"
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The attributes of the goddess were often varied: bow and arrows were sometimes replaced by hunting spears; as a goddess of maiden dances she held a lyre;
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loyalty, the approved fanlisting (by TFL) dedicated to lyre from the game fire emblem akatsuki no megami. Lyre is usually really understimated by the Fe community but I really think she's a good character and an interesting one (especially under the personality aspects).
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Friday, April 20, 2001, 2D, Goddess pictured with a lyre and a crown of roses Sunday, November 17, 1996, 41D, Goddess with a lyre, N. N. Joline...
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Goddess of the Hearth He delighted all the Olympians when he plucked his golden lyre and sang songs. He taught people how to comfort and cure the sick and ailing. He shot arrows into every monster that threatened anyone he loved. He was full of goodwill wherever he went.
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The Cult of Asherah in Ancient Israel and Judah: Evidence for Hebrew Goddess; Magazine article from: Near Eastern Archaeology ; ...represents a great contribution to the study of the goddess Asherah, and gives a better understanding of the goddess...their work.
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KALLIOPE (or Calliope) was the eldest of the Mousai (Muses), the goddesses of music, song and dance. She was also the goddess of eloquence, who bestowed her gift on kings and princes. Philostratus the Younger, Imagines 11 : "The man with erect tiara who sings in tune with the notes of his lyre . . . it is Orpheus,
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Greek and Roman Mythologies question: Which god or goddesses symbol was a lyre? Apollo, god of music.
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He worshipped that goddess wheresoever she appeared: but he paid his particular devotions to her in her favourite habitation, in her chosen temple, the House of Commons." With this distinguished man Akenside was for some time on friendly terms, but for causes not well known, their friendship came to an abrupt termination;
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an exceptional natural capacity of intellect, especially as shown in creative and original work in science, art, music, etc.: the genius of Mozart. Goddess with a lyre Erato greek goddess...
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