MNEMOSYNE - Mother of the Muses

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MNEMOSYNE

 

Mnemosyne, in Greek mythology, the goddess of memory.

A Titaness, she was the daughter of Uranus (Heaven)

and Gaea (Earth), and, according to Hesiod, the mother

(by Zeus) of the nine Muses. She gave birth to

the Muses after Zeus went to Pieria and stayed

with her nine consecutive nights.

 

THE NINE MUSES

 

Accompanying Apollo god of the arts, they were

the romantic companions of Apollo’s

entourage of gods.

 

CALLIOPE, muse of eloquence and heroic poetry.

Also associated with science in general.

 

CLIO, muse of History, Goddess of Memory

and Creativity.

Generally attends political relations

between nations and men.

 

ERATO, muse of Lyric or Erotic Poetry

Her name means lovely.

She made those who were guided by her

to be wanted and worthy of being loved.

 

EUTERPE, muse of the Music

Her name means the Giver of Pleasure.

Linked to music, it is represented with the flute.

At the end of the classical period,

she also represented Lyric Poetry,

 

MELPOMENE, muse of the Tragedy

The one that is melodious.

Despite her cheerful singing,

she sings tragedy.

 

POLYMNIA, muse of Sacred Poetry (hymns)

also considered muse of geometry,

meditation and agriculture.

 

TERPSICHORE, muse of the Dance

Her name literally means

the one who delights in dance.

She was seen as the mother of mermaids.

 

THALIA, muse of the Comedy

She was the Festive one.

 

URANIA, muse of the Astronomy and Astrology

She was also considered the Muse of Mathematics

and of all the exact sciences.

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