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The nine daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne; the goddesses of all the creative arts.
The Muses are: Erato (the Lovely), Euterpe (Delightful), Kalliope (Calliope) (the Beautiful-Voiced), Kleio (Klio or Clio) (to Celebrate), Melpomene (the Songstress), Polymnia) (of the Many Hymns), Terpsikhore (Terpsichore) (the Dance-Enjoying), Thaleia (the Blooming One) and Ourania (Urania) (the Heavenly One).
According to the poet, Hesiod, the Muses inhabit Mount Helicon and the area around Mount Olympos (Olympus) known as Pieria; by calling upon and receiving the blessings of the Muses, a poet or dancer or musician can transcend the normal bounds of talent and rise to unimagined levels of creative insight.
For more detailed information on Muses I suggest that you consult the Immortals section of this site.
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