Muses

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Greek Originally deities of springs, laterdesignated as goddesses of various human inspirations.In later mythologies, the Muses were the daughtersof the god Zeus and Mnemosyne (Memory).The Muses sang and danced, led by the god Apollo,at celebrations given by the gods and heroes. Theywere the personifications of the highest aspirationsand intellectual minds and represented a remarkableand attractive conception in Greek mythology. Theirseparation into fields of inspiration was a Roman fancyof a later date. The word museum denotes a place ofeducation and research, named after them.The Muses and their various attributes are listedbelow.Calliope: Muse of epic poetry. She carried a stylusand tablet and sometimes a trumpet.Clio: Muse of history. She carried a trumpet andscrolls.Erato: Muse of lyric poetry, or love poetry, andhymns. She carried a lyre.Euterpe: Muse of flute-playing.Melpomene: Muse of tragedy. She carried themask of tragedy.Polyhymnia: Muse of mime. She had a pensiveattitude.Terpsichore: Muse of dance. She carried a lyreand plectrum.Thalia: Muse of comedy. She carried the smilingmask and a shepherd's crook.Urania: Muse of astronomy. She carried a globeand compass.