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The muses were goddesses of the arts, including: choral dance and song, history, astronomy, epic poetry, love poetry, lyric poetry, tragedy, sacred poetry, and comedy.
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∙ 13y agoThe Muses were the minor goddesses who inspired artists, especially poets, philosophers, and musicians. Originally there was only one, then reference of three (Melete--practice or occasion, Mneme--memory, and Aoede--song or voice). Later there was mention of nine sisters, nymphs, all daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne, the goddess of memory.
- Calliope - eloquence and epic or heroic poetry.
- Clio - historical and heroic poetry.
- Erato - lyric poetry.
- Euterpe - music.
- Melpomene - tragedy.
- Polyhymnia - sacred hymn
- Terpsichore - dancing and the dramatic chorus.
- Thalia - comedy and pastoral poetry.
- Urania - astronomy and Astrology.
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