Mythology - Greek - Muses

The Muses were the nine daughters of Mnemonsyne, the goddess of Memory, and Zeus. They were the the goddesses of inspiration for all creativity in science, the arts, and literature. Calliope was the eldest and the inspiration for Epic Poetry, a staple in Greek society. Her sisters and their inspirations were: Clio - History, Polyhymnia - Hymns and Sacred Songs, Euterpe - Flute and Choral Poetry, Terpsichore - Dance and Choral Singing, Erato - Erotic Lyric Poetry, Melpomene - Tragic Poems and Plays, Thalia - Comic Poems and Plays, Urania - Astronomy and Astrology.