In Greek and Roman mythology, the Muses were nine daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne (goddess of memory). There were honored as the patrons of arts and sciences. Calliope was the head muse, and Apollo, the god of prophecy and song, was their leader. The other nine were Clio, Erato, Melpomene, Terpsichore, [Apollo] Polyhymnia, Euterpe, Urania, and Thalia. This illustration from 1898 shows Calliope.
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In Greek and Roman mythology, the Muses were nine daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne (goddess of memory). There were honored as the patrons of arts and sciences. Calliope was the head muse, and Apollo, the god of prophecy and song, was their leader. The other nine were Clio, Erato, Melpomene, Terpsichore, [Apollo] Polyhymnia, Euterpe, Urania, and Thalia. This illustration from 1898 shows Calliope.

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Calliope muse epic poetry eloquence Apollo Mnemosyne Zeus Greek Roman Pitti Palace god of prophecy goddesses of arts sciences patrons of arts Clio Erato Melpomene Terpsichore Polyhymnia Euterpe Urania Thalia mythology myth legend gods goddesses Greece ancient Greece religion

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