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Muses
Muses in Myth
The Muses were the daughters of
Zeus and
Mnemosyne (Memory). They presided over song, and prompted the memory. They were nine in number, to each of whom presided over a particular department of literature, art, or science.
Calliope |
Muse of Epic Poetry
Clio |
Muse of History
Euterpe |
Muse of Lyric Poetry
Melpomene |
Muse of Tragedy
Terpsichore |
Muse of Choral Dance and Song
Erato |
Muse of Love Poetry
Polyhymnia |
Muse of Sacred Poetry
Urania |
Muse of Astronomy
Thalia |
Muse of Comedy
from
Bulfinch's Mythology
Muses in Art
Gallery | for pictures and information about the Muses in art, visit the Mythography gallery!
Who's Who in Classical Mythology
This book is a great source for information about Greek and Roman mythology! Organized alphabetically, this who's who features information about over 1200 of the most intriguing characters from Classical myth and legend.
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Bulfinch's Mythology
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