Celebrating the Nine Muses
Who is the leader of the Nine Muses, with the most high-status of her sisters?
- Calliope is known as the chief of the muses and is often depicted with a writing tablet and stylus.
Which Muse is associated with astronomy?
- Urania is the muse of astronomy and is often depicted with a globe or compass.
Which Muse is associated with comedy and pastoral poetry?
- Thalia is the muse of comedy and pastoral poetry and is often depicted with a comic mask.
Which Muse is associated with epic poetry?
- Calliope is the muse of epic poetry and is often depicted with a writing tablet and stylus.
Which Muse is associated with dance?
- Terpsichore is the muse of dance and is often depicted with a lyre.
Which Muse is associated with history?
- Clio is the muse of history and is often depicted with a scroll or book.
Which Muse is associated with love poetry?
- Erato is the muse of love poetry and is often depicted with a lyre.
Which Muse is associated with tragedy?
- Melpomene is the muse of tragedy and is often depicted with a tragic mask.
Which Muse is associated with sacred poetry?
- Polyhymnia is the muse of sacred poetry and is often depicted with a veil or pensive expression.
Which Muse is associated with flute-playing?
- Euterpe is the muse of flute-playing and is often depicted with a flute.
