The Muses are any of nine sister goddesses, from Greek mythology, each of whom was
   regarded as the protectress of a different art or science. They were daughters of Zeus
   and Mnemosyne (Goddess of Memory) and they are 

                Calliope - muse of epic poetry (parchment roll or tablet) 
                Clio - muse of history (partially opened scroll) 
                Erato - muse of love poetry (small lyre) 
                Euterpe - muse of music and lyric poetry (double flute) 
                Melpomene - muse of tragedy (tragic mask) 
                Polyhymnia - muse of hymns and sacred music (veiled figure) 
                Terpsichore - muse of dance (lyre) 
                Thalia - muse of comedy (comic mask) 
                Urania - muse of astronomy (rod in one hand and a globe in the other) 

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