Melpomene
From LSJ
Τούτῳ τῷ λόγῳ χρήσαιτο ἄν τις ἐπ' ἐκείνων τῶν ἀνθρώπων οἳ παραδόξως ἀλαζονεύονται, μηδὲ τὰ κοινὰ τοῖς ἀνθρώποις ἐπιτελεῖν δυνάμενοι → One would use this fable for those who give themselves unreasonable airs, but can't handle everyday life (Aesop 40)
Latin > English (Lewis & Short)
Melpŏmĕnē: ēs, f., Μελπομένη (the songstress),
I the muse of tragic and lyric poetry: Melpomene, cui liquidam pater Vocem cum citharā dedit, Hor. C. 1, 24, 3; Mart. 4, 37, 1; Aus. Idyll. 20, 2.
Latin > French (Gaffiot 2016)
Melpŏmĕnē,¹⁴ ēs, f. (Μελπομένη), Melpomène [muse de la tragédie et de la poésie lyrique] : Hor. O. 1, 24, 3 ; Mart. 4, 37, 1.
