Calliope is the Muse of epic stories, the youngest of the sisters, and the ex-wife of Dream, who is also the father of her child, Orpheus.
History[]
Enslaved by mortals[]
60 years ago, Calliope was enslaved by Erasmus Fry on the shores of Mount Helicon, where he burned her scroll after reading it and saying, "Calliope, you may call me master." He brought her home and kept her imprisoned in his cellar, where he forced her to use her gifts of inspirations to help him become a world renowned author. However, it came to a point where not even her inspiration could keep people interested in his writing, and so he sold her to Richard Madoc, who much like Erasmus, was a writer in dire need of inspiration. He attempted to woo her with presents, clothes, jewelry, perfumes, etc. but she was not impressed and sought freedom by praying to The Fates, who couldn't help and also revealed that much like herself, Morpheus, the father of her child, had been captured by mortals as well.
Calliope saying goodbye to Dream
Four years later, Calliope discovered that Morpheus had broken free of his imprisonment and attempted to summon him, but she was caught by Richard and taken back to her room. Fortunately, it would seem as though Dream received her message, as he later visited her and agreed not only to set her free, but to punish Richard. With Morpheus interceding on her behalf, Calliope was freed from her imprisonment and wanted to ensure this never happened again by inspiring humanity to want better for themselves and rewriting the laws by which she was held. In their brief time together, Calliope noticed that Dream had changed and wondered if he still hated her for leaving him and blaming him for what happened, but he did not. Calliope then asked if she could visit Morpheus in The Dreaming so that they could finally talk about their son and grieve properly. One day perhaps, he responded, but Dream wasn't quite ready yet. Understanding that he needed more time, Calliope thanked him again before heading back into the world, free once more.[1]
Physical Appearance[]
Calliope is a beautiful, youthful woman with long brown hair and brown eyes. While incarcerated, her hair was straight and loose, and she only wore a gray dress. When she was released, she changed her clothes to an elegant long white and gold dress from Ancient Greece. Additionally, her hair was curled with Greek style braids.
Personality[]
While in prison, Calliope became quite cynical and sarcastic. After her capture and abuse by her captives, she developed a strong will and saw the harsh realities of humanity and life itself. After years of imprisonment, she was able to develop wisdom and forgiveness for her captors for wronging her even though her Dream wanted revenge.
Powers and Abilities[]
Powers[]
- Immortality: Being that she is a Goddess, Calliope is thousands of years old.
- Inspiration: As the Muse of epic stories, Calliope has the power to inspire stories in others, as was the case with Erasmus Fry and Richard Madoc, both of whom saw notable success from abusing her gift.
- Magic: As a Goddess, Calliope knows how to use some ancient Greek magic.
Weaknesses[]
- Magic: Calliope is vulnerable to the effects of magic as she was imprisoned by means of an ancient Greek spell.
Appearances[]
Season 1[]
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