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Muses |
| The
Muses are the Greek goddesses of the arts and sciences. Each muse has her
own area of specialization. They were the daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne
(memory). |
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CALLIOPE
Muse of Epic
Poetry She
is the eldest muse and she has been pictured holding a book or a pen and
paper. |
CLIO
Muse of History Clio
is also known as the proclaimer. She is sometimes seen holding a
scroll. |
| Erato
Muse of Love Poetry She
is the lovely muse and is sometimes seen with a crown of roses |
Euterpe
Muse of Music She
is the giver of pleasure with her music and she invented the double flute |
| Melpomene
Muse of Tragedy She
is the songstress, her joy filled singing is represented by the
tragic mask |
Polyhymnia
Muse of Sacred Poetry She
is also known as the muse of geometry, mime, meditation and agriculture |
| Terpsichore
Muse of Dancing
She is known as the
winner ,she is often seen dancing with lyre
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Thalia
Muse of Comedy and
Poetry She is
seen with a comic mask and a crown of ivy |
| Urania
Muse of Astronomy
She is also known as the
heavenly muse and is represented by a staff pointed at a celestial globe. |
