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Thalia

Muse of comedy in Greek mythology

Entitymythological Greek characterQ108019

Also known as Thaleia

Instance of: mythological Greek character
Part of: Muse

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In Greek mythology, Thalia, also spelled Thaleia, was one of the Muses, the goddess who presided over comedy and idyllic poetry. In this context her name means "flourishing", because the praises in her songs flourish through time.

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Sex or gender: female
Father: Zeus
Mother: Mnemosyne
Field of work: ancient Greek comedy
Worshipped by: Ancient Greek religion
Sibling: Clio
Calliope
Melpomene
Urania
Euterpe
Terpsichore
Erato
Polyhymnia
Child: Korybantes
Unmarried partner: Apollo
Derivative work: Thalia
Name in native language: Θαλία
Different from: Talia
Represents: comedy
Wears: sock nature of statement: often · statement is subject of: Sock and Buskin
mask nature of statement: often · statement is subject of: comedy and tragedy masks

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