calliope (noun)

1. In Greek mythology, Calliope was the muse of epic poetry and eloquence.

2. In the anime series 'K-On!', one of the main characters plays the calliope during their school festival.

3. The mystical fairies in the fantasy novel were enchanted by the ethereal sound of the calliope.

4. The calliope's whimsical melody added a touch of nostalgia to the circus scene in the movie 'The Greatest Showman'.