| Name | Art | Symbol | Meaning of Name |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Calliope (Καλλιοπη) |
heroic poetry |
tablet and stylus; sometimes scroll |
"beautiful voiced" |
|
Clio (Κλειω) |
epic poetry or history |
scroll or open chest of books |
"celebrating" |
|
Erato (Ερατω) |
love poetry |
lyre |
"awaking desire" |
|
Euterpe (Ευτερπη) |
music, lyric poetry |
flute |
"well pleasing" |
|
Melpomene (Μελπομεν&eta) |
tragedy |
tragic mask, club of Heracles, sword |
"singing" |
|
Polyhymnia (Πολυυμνια) |
sacred poetry |
no symbol; represented in a pensive posture |
"many hymns" |
|
Terpsichore (Τερψιχορη) |
choral song and dance |
lyre |
"dance enjoying" |
|
Thalia (Θαλει&alpha) |
comedy |
comic mask, shepherd’s crook, wreath of ivy |
"flourishing" |
|
Urania (Ουρανια) |
astronomy |
staff pointing to a globe |
"heavenly one" |
See also:
http://www.cosmopolis.com/muses/muses.html
Other muses:
http://www.moonspeaker.ca/Artemis/muses.html