Calliope is youngest of the nine Muses of Greek mythology. She is the mother of Orpheus by Dream.
History[]
In the spring of 1927 on Mount Helicon, Erasmus Fry captured Calliope. He kept her prisoner for decades, habitually raping her for inspiration. Through her, he became a best selling author, producing such works as Here Comes a Candle.
In 1986, Fry sold Calliope to a fellow writer, Richard Madoc. He then also held her as his slave of inspiration, and through her Madoc was inspired to become a great writer. The long abused Calliope then, at last, called upon the trio of witches known by many names, including the Furies, for help. They direct her to seek help from her former lover, Morpheus, the father of her son Orpheus, but at the time, he was also being held as a prisoner.
After Dream, at last, escaped his imprisonment and regained his power, he moved to rescue Calliope. Madoc, however, despaired that without her, he would have no ideas, so Morpheus, as punishment, caused him to experience an overabundance of ideas. He could never concentrate on any one thing, as a new idea continually pushed into his mind, and was nearly driven to madness.
Finally, Madoc freed Calliope, who mercifully asks Dream to release Madoc from his torment. Dream complies with her request, then Calliope says goodbye to Dream and with a smile on her face returns freely to the world of the gods.
Appearance[]
In the comic, Calliope is beatiful, tall, willowy, and seen as having curly blonde hair. She wears a white chiton, and a golden girdle.
Personality[]
After her capture and abuse from her captives, she developed a strong will and she saw the harsh realities of humankind and life itself. After years of imprisonment she was able to develop wisdom and forgiveness for her captors for their wrongdoing despite Dream wanting vengeance.
Relationships[]
Once the wife of Oneiros (Morpheus), they had a son, Orpheus together. Like all of Dream's relationships, it failed. however they reconciled to some degree after Dream helped her free herself.
Powers and Abilities[]
- Immortality: Being the daughter of Zeus and a Muse, Calliope is about 6,000 years old. She is able to maintain her appearance as a youthful woman.
- Inspiration/Storytelling Manipulation and Empowerment: Being the Muse of eloquence and epic poetry; Calliope has power to inspire stories and poems.
In the TV adaptation, she states that her powers worked because of people being born with the gift to write, not be made to write. If a person wanted inspiration, he or she must earnestly and honestly pray to the Muses for a blessing. Once the Muse grants the prayer, he or she must devote him or herself in the works for life and genuinely offer their thanks to the Muses for their gifts.
Weakness[]
- Magic:Calliope is vulnerable to the effects of magic as she was imprisoned by an ancient Greek spell.
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Trivia[]
- Calliope was once Homer's muse.