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The Nine Muses

The muses were the daughters of Zeus and Mnemsymone, the goddess of memory. They presided over the arts. At banquets they would dance and sing to entertain the gods. They lived on Mount Helicone and were the care takers of Pegasus.

Calliope, muse of eloquence and heroic poetry

Clio, muse of history

Erato, muse of lyric and love poetry

Euterpe, muse of music

Polyhymnia, muse of satire and lyric poetry

Melpomene, muse of tragedy

Terpsichore, muse of dancing and choral song

Thalia, muse of comedy

Urania, muse of astronomy

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