Muses, in Greek Mythology

Nine Daughters and Goddesses of the

god Zeus and Mnemosyme, Goddess of Memory

The Muses presided over the arts and sciences and

were believed to inspire all artists especially

poets, philosophers and musicians

The Muses lived together on Mount Parnassus

The Muses were wild until tamed by Apollo who tamed them

and taught them ways to express themselves.

The Muses did not have names or personalities,

but later were all assigned names and specific traits

URANIA 

Muse of Astronomy

EUTERPE 

Muse of Lyric Poetry

CLIO

Muse of History

ERATO

Muse of Love Poetry

CALLIOPE

Muse of Epic Poetry

TERPSICHORE 

Muse of Choral Songs and Dance

POLYHYMNIA

Muse of Sacred Poetry

THALIA

Muse of Comedy

MELPOMENE

Muse of Tradegy

The Muses were said to be companions of the Graces and of

Apollo, the god of Music

They sat near the throne of Zeus, king of the gods,

and sang of his greatness and the origin of the world

and its inhabitants and of the glorious deeds of great heroes.

The Muses were worshipped throughout ancient Greece