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9 Greek Muses

Nemonic aid in memorizing muses names.

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Cleo - Muse of history.

Calliope - Muse of epic poetry and rhetoric.






















Urania - Muse of astronomy.

Terpsichore - Muse of music and dancing.

Erato - Muse of erotic poetry.

















Thalia - Muse of comedy and idyllic poetry.  She is usually shown holding a comic mask, a shepherd's crook, and a wreath of ivy.

Euterpe - Muse of lyric poetry.


















Melpomene [mel-po-men-ee] - Muse of tragedy.  She is  usually shown holding a tragic mask, the club of Hercules, and a wreath or vine leaves.

Polyhymnia or Polymnia - Muse of sacred hymns and harmony.