One of our assignments was to memorize the 9 muses. If you haven't yet googled them, here are the names and what they represented.
1. Calliope was the muse of epic poetry.
2. Clio was the muse of history.
3. Erato was the muse of love poetry.
4. Euterpe was the muse of music.
5. Melpomene was the muse of tragedy.
6. Polyhymnia was the muse of sacred poetry.
7. Terpsichore was the muse of dance.
8. Thalia was the muse of comedy.
9. Urania was the muse of astronomy.
2. Clio was the muse of history.
3. Erato was the muse of love poetry.
4. Euterpe was the muse of music.
5. Melpomene was the muse of tragedy.
6. Polyhymnia was the muse of sacred poetry.
7. Terpsichore was the muse of dance.
8. Thalia was the muse of comedy.
9. Urania was the muse of astronomy.
What's all this about "was"? Are the muses dead? :(
ReplyDeleteI think the "was" is for the non-believers. Shun the non-believers! Shun! Tisk Tisk! ;)
ReplyDeleteImpressive Bri! Tell me more. KB
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