| − | '''Calliope''' is the chief [[muse]], and also the muse of poetry. She is credited as [[Homer]]'s muse, and is said to have inspired his [[Iliad]] and [[Odyssey]]. She is always depicted with a writing tablet and golden crown. | + | '''Calliope''' is the chief [[muse]], and also the muse of poetry. She is credited as [[Homer]]'s muse, and is said to have inspired his [[Iliad]] and [[Odyssey]]. She is always depicted with a writing tablet and golden crown. The instrument calliope is also named for her. |