This paper will explain the origins of the Muses, The type of art each inspires, and each muse in detail. The nine muses were: Calliope, Clio, Thalia, Melopomene, Terpsichore, Erato, Euterpe, Polyhymna, and Urania. The muses inspire poetry, music, and science. The nine muses were the daughters of Zeus, the lightning god, and Mnemosyne, goddess of memory. According to greekmythology.com Zeus slept with Mnemosyne for nine days resulting in the birth of the nine Muses. Mnemosyne gave the babies to Apollo and Eurifme. Apollo, the god of music, raised them in the way of arts. When they grew up they wanted to dedicate their work to the arts. So Apollo took them to Mount Elikonas, where the older Temple of Zeus used to be. The muses stay there while encouraging creation and arts. …show more content…
Three Muses invented the sounds in a Lyre, a musical instrument. Four Muses invented the four known dialects in the language Attica, Ionian, Aeolian and Dorian. Five muses invented the five human senses. Seven muses invented the seven chords of the lyre, the celestial zones, planets and the seven sounds of the Greek