the Muses are the inspirational goddesses
of literature, science, and the arts.
The daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne,
The daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne,
the Muses were considered the source of the knowledge
embodied in the poetry, song, and myths
that were narrated orally for centuries in Greek culture.
From Calliope’s epic tales of heroes,
From Calliope’s epic tales of heroes,
to Clio’s histories, the past retold,
Euterpe’s melodies that haunt the air,
and Erato’s love songs, sweet and lowdown.
Thalia’s laughter fills the stage,
Thalia’s laughter fills the stage,
while Melpomene mourns with tragic rage,
Terpsichore’s dance, a graceful sweep,
and Polyhymnia’s hymns, solemn and deep.
In ancient myths and seamless dreams,
the Muses' whisper,
a something similar to forever.