Each had a specific talent in the arts
Being the life of every party
Their singing ability
or Participating in music contests
2006-09-17 09:59:45 · 4 answers · asked by malcam_r 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
At one time, the goddesses of inspiring springs, the Muses, became the representatives of poetry, the arts and science. Homer refers to them as one and as many, living on Olympus.
Hesiod refers to them as nine daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne, born in Pieria.
Calliope was the Muse of epic song and she is usually protrayed holding a wax tablet.
Clio the Muse of history is usually protrayed with a scroll
Euterpe Muse of lyric song plays the double flute
Thalia Muse of comedy and bucolic poetry can be protrayed with a comic mask, ivy wreath or a shepherd's staff
Melpomene Muse of tragedy has a tragic mask or ivy wreath
Terpsichore Muse of dance has the lyre as her symbol
Erato Muse of erotic poetry has the maller lyre
Polyhymnia Muse of sacred song is depicted veiled and pensive
Urania is the Muse of astronomy and her symbol is the celestial globe
2006-09-18 00:48:48 · answer #1 · answered by samanthajanecaroline 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The muses were not assigned standardized divisions of poetry with which they are now identified until late Hellenistic times. The canonical nine Muses, with their fields of patronage, are:
Calliope (Chief of the muses and muse of epic poetry)
Euterpe (music/lyric poetry)
Clio (history and historical/heroic poetry)
Erato (lyrics/love poetry)
Melpomene (tragedy)
Polyhymnia (hymns and sacred poetry)
Terpsichore (dance and choral song)
Thalia (comedy)
Urania (astronomy)
2006-09-17 17:01:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
the arts and culture - there were 9 at least - muses that is...Consultants to the Gods and demi-gods
2006-09-17 17:11:58 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They inspired poets.
2006-09-17 17:10:55 · answer #4 · answered by MEDO 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋