Calliope is the muse of epic poetry and former wife of Dream of the Endless.
History
She was imprisoned by the witter Erasmus Fry to give him inspiration. Decades later, Erasmus gave her to another writer named Richard Madoc, who used her for inspiration and raped her. Calliope asked the muses for help but they would deny it, so she finally asked Dream for help, who freed her.
Powers and Abilities
Powers
- Godly Physiology
- Immortality
- Inspiration: As a muse Calliope is able to grant inspiration to writers and poets.[1]
Weaknesses
- Ancient Rules: Like the Endless she is bound by a set of ancient rules, among them is a rule that states that if a mortal carrying moly flowers burns her scroll she becomes his possession.[2]
Notes
- This character or object is an adaptation of Calliope, a character or object in traditional stories. These include, but may not be limited to religious texts, myth, and/or folk lore. More information on the original can be found at Wikipedia.org.
Related
- 4 Appearances of Calliope (New Earth)
- 2 Images featuring Calliope (New Earth)
- Quotations by or about Calliope (New Earth)
- Character Gallery: Calliope (New Earth)
External Links
Footnotes
This character exists under the Vertigo Imprint which is intended for Mature Readers.Their continuity takes place within the context of Vertigo titles although they may cross over into regular DC continuity.