Muses are female deities birthed from Zeus and Mnemosyne but were raised by Apollo; whom all were represented as "ethereal women with divine beauty," who gave astronomers, artists, philosophers, scientists, etc. the inspiration/imagination needed to create. (Thus, the word 'Museum.')
Clio/Kleio/Kleo: Muse of History - Scrolls/Books/'Made Famous'/Celebrate
Euterpe: Muse of Music - 'Rejoicing well'/Lyric Poetry/Delight/Flute
Thalia/Thaleia: Muse of Comedy - 'To Flourish'/Festivity/Luxury/Abundant/Comedy Mask
Melpomene: Muse of Tragedy - Tragic Mask/Sword/Singing/Blade/Club/'To celebrate with song'
Terpsichore: Muse of Dance - 'Delight in dancing'/Lyre/Plectrum (instrument/guitar pick)
Erato: Muse of Erotic Poetry - Mime/Lovely/Beloved/Lyre/'To fall in love'/Eros/Bow and Arrow/Cithara
Polymnia/Polymnis: Muse of Hymns - Religion/'To praise'/'Many'/Grammar/Agriculture/Geometry/Veil
Urania/Uranya/Ourania: Muse of Astronomy - 'Heavenly'/Divine/'Protector of celestial objects/Stars/Bow compass/Celestial sphere
Calliope: Muse of Epic Poetry - Heroic Poems/Rhetoric Art/The superior Muse/The wisest out of all the muses/Writing Tablet/'Beautiful-voiced'
Websites used: greekmyths-greekmythology.com, greekboston.com, britannica.com, wikipedia, merriam-webster.com, behindthename.com & theoi.com
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