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Calliope
Erato
Euterpe
Thalia
Urania
A) Love poetry
B) Comedy
C) Epic poetry
D) Astronomy
E) Music

2007-04-05 05:17:09 · 4 answers · asked by gem 2 in Society & Culture Mythology & Folklore

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Muses, in Greek mythology, nine goddesses, daughters of the god Zeus, king of the gods, and of Mnemosyne, the goddess of memory. The Muses were believed to inspire all artists, especially poets, philosophers, and musicians. By late Roman times (3rd century to 5th century), each Muse was believed to preside over a particular art: Calliope was the muse of epic poetry; Clio of history; Euterpe of lyric poetry sung to the accompaniment of the flute; Melpomene of tragedy; Terpsichore of choral songs and the dance; Erato of love poetry sung to the accompaniment of the lyre; Polyhymnia of sacred poetry; Urania of astronomy; and Thalia of comedy.

The Muses were said to be the companions of the Graces and of Apollo, the god of music. They sat near the throne of Zeus and sang of his greatness and of the origin of the world and its inhabitants and the glorious deeds of the great heroes. The Muses were worshiped throughout ancient Greece, especially at Helicon in Boeotia and at Pieria in Macedonia.

2007-04-05 11:37:24 · answer #1 · answered by Kinka 4 · 0 0

A) Love poetry: Erato
B) Comedy: Thalia
C) Epic poetry: Calliope
D) Astronomy: Urania
E) Music: Euterpe

And don't forget the other four:
* Clio (historical and heroic poetry)
* Melpomene (tragedy)
* Polyhymnia (sacred hymn)
* Terpsichore (dancing and the dramatic chorus)

Try Encyclopedia Mythica

2007-04-05 06:56:56 · answer #2 · answered by germaine_87313 7 · 0 0

Have you ever tried Wikipedia?

2007-04-05 05:29:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0 0

i would rather give you a link to the nymphos

2007-04-05 05:21:28 · answer #4 · answered by zellparis 2 · 0 0

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