Muses
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The Muses (Ancient Greek: Μοῦσαι, perhaps from the o-grade of the Proto-Indo-European root *men- "think") in Greek mythology, poetry, and literature, are the goddesses of the inspiration of literature, science and the arts. They were considered the source of the knowledge, related orally for centuries in the ancient culture that was contained in poetic lyrics and myths.
The list of the nine Muses:
| Muse | Domain | Emblem |
|---|---|---|
| Calliope | Epic poetry | Writing tablet |
| Clio | History | Scrolls |
| Erato | Love poetry | Cithara |
| Euterpe | Song and elegiac poetry | Aulos |
| Melpomene | Tragedy | Tragic mask |
| Polyhymnia | Hymns | Veil |
| Terpsichore | Dance | Lyre |
| Thalia | Comedy | Comic mask |
| Urania | Astronomy | Globe and compass |
