Mount Helicon is a mountain in the region of Thespiai in Boeotia, Greece (Kerenyi, 1951, page 172), with an elevation of 1,749 meters (5,735 ft). It is located just off the Gulf of Corinth. A topographical summit is a point on a surface which is higher in elevation than all points immediately adjacent to it. ... Boeotia or Beotia (//, (Greek Βοιωτια; see also list of traditional Greek place names) was the central area of ancient Greece. ... For exotic financial options, see Mountain range (options). ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Helicon may refer to: Helicon, a mountain in Boeotia, Greece Helicon (crater), a lunar impact crater Helicon (physics), low frequency electromagnetic waves Helicon (planet), a fictional planet in Isaac Asimovs Foundation Series Hélicon, a brass musical instrument This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with... Thespiae (Greek Θεσπιαι, Thespiai) was an ancient Greek city in Boeotia. ... Boeotia or Beotia (//, (Greek Βοιωτια; see also list of traditional Greek place names) was the central area of ancient Greece. ... The Gulf of Corinth or the Corinthian Gulf is a deep inlet of the Ionian Sea separating the Peloponnese from western mainland Greece. ...

The mountain was made famous in Greek mythology because two springs sacred to the Muses were located here: the Aganippe and the Hippocrene, both of which bear "horse" (hippos) in their toponym. This was related to the myth that the Hippocrene spring was created when the winged horse Pegasus aimed his hoof at a rock, striking it with such force that the spring burst from the spot. On Helicon too was the spring where Narcissus was inspired by his own beauty. ^[1] The bust of Zeus found at Otricoli (Sala Rotonda, Museo Pio-Clementino, Vatican) Greek mythology is the body of stories belonging to the Ancient Greeks concerning their gods and heroes, the nature of the world and the origins and significance of their own cult and ritual practices. ... For other uses see Muse (disambiguation). ... Aganippe is the name of a fountain and the nymph (a Crinaea) associated with it in Greek mythology. ... In Greek mythology, Hippocrene was the name of a fountain on Mt. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ...

In Greek Mythology, Helicon was believed to be a sacred site that was used by the Gods and Goddesses. Helicon was especially associated with the Muses, who were considered to be "Divine Spirits of Inspiration" who shared with humanity their gifts of creative arts such as poetry, literature, and sculpture. There had been a temple built on Helicon in their honor which contained statues of these Muses. ^[2]

The Hippocrene spring was considered to be a source of poetic inspiration. In the late seventh century BCE, the poet Hesiod sang how in his youth he had pastured his sheep on the slopes of Helicon (Theogony, 23), where Eros and the Muses already had sanctuaries and a dancing-ground near the summit, where "their pounding feet awaken desire" (Hesiod, 8). There the Muses inspired him and he began to sing of the origins of the gods, Thus Helicon became an emblem of poetical inspiration. Hesiod mentions other springs that were the haunt of the Muses: "They bathe their lithe bodies in the water of Permessos or of Hippocrene or of god-haunted Olmeios". Roman bronze bust, the so-called Pseudo-Seneca, now identified by some as possibly Hesiod Hesiod (Hesiodos, ) was an early Greek poet and rhapsode, who presumably lived around 700 BC. Hesiod and Homer, with whom Hesiod is often paired, have been considered the earliest Greek poets whose work has survived... Eros. ... An emblem consists of a pictorial image, abstract or representational, that epitomizes a concept - often a concept of a moral truth or an allegory. ...

In Hesiod's Theogony Helicon was mentioned:

"From the Heliconian Muses let us begin to sing,

Who hold the great and holy mount of Helicon,

And dance on soft feet about the deep-blue spring

And the altar of the almighty son of Cronos, and,

When they have washed their tender bodies in Permessus

Or in the Horse's Spring or Olmeius,

Make their fair, lovely dances upon highest Helicon

And move with vigorous feet" ^[3]

In the Homeric Hymn to Poseidon, a brief invocation, the god is hailed as "Lord of Helicon". ^[4] The anonymous Homeric Hymns are a collection of ancient Greek hymns. ... Neptune reigns in the city of Bristol. ...

Helicon was the inspiration for the balls held by Hungarian composer Leó Festetics at his castle near Keszthely. Festetics also named the library he founded Helikon Library, promoting literacy and culture in his home city. Keszthely [] is an Hungarian town with 23. ...

Helicon Arts Cooperative, an arts charity and film production company in Hollywood, is named after Mt. Helicon. In Israel a recording and musiс publishing company is also named Helicon. // Legal definitions A charity is a trust, company or unincorporated association established for charitable purposes only. ... “Moving picture” redirects here. ... ...

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Coordinates: 38°20′N, 22°50′E One of the founders of modern studies in Greek mythology, Karl (Carl, Károly) Kerényi (January 19, 1897 - April 14, 1973) was born in Timisoara, then in Hungary, to a family of some landed property. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...