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A-Z: General definitions: Parnassus, Mount
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A mountain in the Pindus range. In early myths, Parnassus was seen as the haunt of Dionysus. Later, it was the home of Apollo and the Muses, and thus the home of poetry and music. Apollo's famous oracle was at Delphi on its southern slopes.Greek god of wine. (Roman name, Bacchus.)
God of prophecy, music, the arts, medicine and archery.
Goddesses who were believed to give inspiration to all types of creative artists.
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