Greek Mythology

Question 1

-Muse of eloquence and heroic poetry
-scroll and pen

Answer 1

Calliope

Question 2

-Goddess of memory
-Muse of history and creativity
-trumpet, book of Thucydide
-parchment and pen

Answer 2

Clio

Question 3

-Muse of lyrical/erotic poetry
-lyre, hymns,

Answer 3

Erato

Question 4

-Muse of Music
-name means “giver of pleasure”
-flute

Answer 4

Euterpe

Question 5

-Muse of Tragedy
-name means “one who is melodious”
-Represented with a tragic mask, leather boots and knife or stick in hand
-cypress crown

Answer 5

Melpomene

Question 6

-Muse of Sacred Poetry (hymns)
-also geometry, meditation, agriculture
-represented with agricultural tools/musical instruments

Answer 6

Polymnia

Question 7

-Muse of the Dance
-name means literally “one who delights in dance”
-represented as sitting with a lyre
-mother of mermaids

Answer 7

Terpsichore

Question 8

-Muse of the Comedy

Answer 8

Thalia

Question 9

-Muse of Astronomy and Astrology
-also mathematics and exact sciences
-represented as dressed in blue, with a globe and a compass in hand
-star diadem or stars on her dress

Answer 9

Urania