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The Muses are patrons of the arts. For instance, Terpsichore is Goddess of the Dance. Edith Wharton's Greek Mythology has a complete list, along with the history. They were daughters of Zeus by Mnemosyne, who was the Goddess of Memory. Each of the goddesses had her own area in which she excelled. * Calliope: philosophy, epic poetry and rhetoric * Clio: history and introduction of the alphabet into Greece * Euterpe: lyric poetry and music, especially the Flute * Thalia: comedy and pastoral poetry * Melpomene: tragedy (theater) and chanting * Terpsichore: dance and choral song * Erato: love poems and mimicry * Polyhymnia: sacred music and eloquence in verse * Ourania: astronomy, Astrology and prophecy Go to this site for a complete story of the Muses: http://www.goddessgift.com/Goddess-myths/muses.htm
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Are muses real?
No. The Muses were nine goddesses in Greek mythology, the daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne.
Who is the greek god of art?
Actually, the nine Muses were the goddesses of all creative things: poetry/writing, theatre, art, etc.
Who was the muse of art in the mythology of Greece?
The arts were sacred to the Muses, the nine daughters of Mnemosyne (Memory).Calliope was the muse of Epic poetryClio of historyErato of lyric poetryEuterpe of musicMelpomene of tragedyTerpsichore of danceUrania of astronomyThalia of comedyPolyhymnia of choral poetryMusic was also considered sacred to Apollo.None of the Greek gods seem to have taken a special interest in painting or drawing, though Venus (Aphrodite) was sufficiently interested in Pygmalion's statue of a woman to bring it to life for him.
What are the paintings of Napoleon Abueva?
nine muses kiss of judas up gateway and more..............
What is an Aonian?
An Aonian is an inhabitant of Aonia, thought to have been a district of Boeotia, a region of Greece containing two mountains sacred to the Muses.
What was the inspiration for Greek mythology?
The Nine Muses are the inspiration of the Greek mythology.
Who were the siren's enemies in Greek Mythology?
The Muses
In greek mythology what presided over arts or sciences?
Muses presided over arts and sciences in Greek mythology. This is why writers and artists often talk about their muses.
Are muses real?
No. The Muses were nine goddesses in Greek mythology, the daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne.
In greek mythology calliope was one?
One of the Muses.
What are the symbols for the Muses of Greek mythology?
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What is the roman name?
The Muses names are the same as in Greek Mythology.
The term music comes from the in Greek Mythology?
muses
Did any of the nine muses of greek mythology was married?
No, but they did have children.
Who is the father of the muses?
The father of the known muses in Greek Mythology was Zeus, offspring of Mmemosyne, goddess of memory.
Who were callopie's parents in Greek mythology?
Calliope, in Greek mythology, is one of the nine muses, whose parents are Zeus and Mnemosyne.
What Were Muses Powers?
In Greek mythology, the Muses had the power to inspire artists of various sorts - they each specialized in a different art form.
