Muse

Definitions of Muse
  1. noun
    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
    Polimnia
    (Greek mythology) the Muse of singing and mime and sacred dance
    Tersicore
    (Greek mythology) the Muse of the dance and of choral song
    Urania
    (Greek mythology) the Muse of astronomy
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