Of the nine muses, Who is the muse of history?

Answer 1

Clio is the Muse of History.

Answer 2

Clio the "Proclaimer" is the muse of history and is often seen sitting with a scroll and accompanied by a chest of books. She has been credited with introducing the Phoenician alphabet into Greece. Clio had teased Aphrodite's love of Adonis, and in consequence of her wrath, Clio fell in love with Pierius, the son of Magnes and the king of Macedonia. By Pierus, she bore Hyacinth.

And for further info:

Mneme, under the name Mnemosyne, was the mother of the Nine Muses, according to Pierus. Zeus was the father. Zeus's wife was named Hera. This may be why we don't hear much more about Mnemosyne.

There are still more Muses; some overlooked in the original listings (like Cindy, Muse of Other) and others even now being born. I'm not even going to get into their genealogy.

The Muses can bestow the gift of talent and insight. They can also revoke their blessings. One story says that a singer and poet named Thamyris challenged the Muses. He mocked them and made light of their skills. For his insolence, Thamyris was maimed and lost his memory. He could no longer remember his songs, his poems, or where he left his drinking jug.

The moral of this story is left as an exercise for the reader.

The Muses are also called the Graces, as when they attend the festivals on Olympus and entertain and inspire the other gods with their wit and charm. Apollo puts aside his bow and plays the lyre as the Graces join in the dance of the immortals.

Answer 3

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Hope this helps you!

Answer 4

According to most classical sources, Clio.

To be clear, however, not all the accounts of the Ennead of Muses gave them individual spheres of authority. That's mostly Hesiod's influence. In fact, there were not in all accounts even nine of them.