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Muse

DEFINITIONS OF: Muse

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n in ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne; protector of an art or science

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Calliope
(Greek mythology) the Muse of epic poetry
Clio
(Greek mythology) the Muse of history
Erato
(Greek mythology) the Muse of lyric and love poetry
Euterpe
(Greek mythology) the Muse of music (or the flute)
Melpomene
(Greek mythology) the Muse of tragedy
Polyhymnia
(Greek mythology) the Muse of singing and mime and sacred dance
Terpsichore
(Greek mythology) the Muse of the dance and of choral song
Thalia
(Greek mythology) the Muse of comedy and pastoral poetry
Urania
(Greek mythology) the Muse of astronomy
Type of:
Greek deity
a deity worshipped by the ancient Greeks
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