The Muses

The nine Muses of Greek mythology are goddesses, daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne, the goddess of memory. The Muses were believed to inspire artists and other creative people. It was also believed that each Muse focussed on a particular art or science. Today, the term "Muse" is still used to describe anyone that inspires a creative artist.

Muse	Art/Science
Clio	History
Calliope	Epic Poetry
Erato	Love Poetry
Euterpe	Lyric Poetry
Melpomene	Tragedy
Polyhymnia	Sacred Poetry
Thalia	Comedy
Terpsichore	Dancing and Choral Song
Urania	Astronomy and Astrology