MNEMOSYNE AND THE MUSES

MNEMOSYNE

MNEMOSYNE

• Daughter of Uranus and Gaea
• She was one of the many lovers of Zeus
• Mother of the Muses

MUSES

THE MUSES

• Original three are Melete (practice or attention), Aoede (song), and Mneme (memory)
• Their number increased to nine later on
• Calliope (beautiful voice)and later the mother of Orpheus, Cleio (celebrate), Melpomene (singers and dancers), Euterpe (happy delight), Erato (lovely), Terpsichore (enjoyment and dancing), Urania (heavenly), Thaleia (good cheer), Polyhymnia (many songs)
• Each had their own category but wouldn't necessarily stick to their defined role

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