Calliope (”beautiful voice”), Daughter of Zeus and mother of Orpheus, “the father of songs”, and the muse of epic poetry and eloquence.
A musical instrument that produces notes by sending steam through whistles (see below for a sample).
Going to Australia? Visit Calliope, New South Wales or Calliope, Queensland!
Oz not convenient? Walk Calliope Street in New Orleans. While there, walk along the Mississippi and listen to the calliope of the steamboat Natchez (it might be easier to “>listen online).
She’s a Saint, an asteroid, and a hummingbird.
Songs named Calliope have been recorded by The Veils and Tom Waits (who included the instrument in his song). It’s also the name of a Record Label and a bunch of bands.
She was one of five ships in the 4th Light Cruiser Squadron of the Royal Navy and fought at the Battle of Jutland in 1916.
She’s a character on the television show Grey’s Anatomy (who knew?).
Hungry for more? There’s more at the Wikipedia Calliope Disambiguation page. If you’re really hungry, there’s always Google!
