Mythological Groups Flashcards
Fates
Clotho(spinner), Atropos(cutter), Lachesis(measurer)
Furies
Alecto, Megara, Tisiphone (Erinyes)
Seasons
Dike, Eirene, Eunomia (Horae)
Euterpe is the muse of
Music
Graces
Thalia, Aglaea, Euphrosyne; or Pasithea(Iliad) (Charites)
Gorgons
Stheno, Euryale, Medusa
the muse of dance
Terpsichore
Cyclopes
Arges, Brontes, Steropes, Polyphemus
Muse of epic poetry
Calliope
Underworld Rivers
Styx (hate, oaths), Cocytus (wailing), Lethe (forgetfulness), Acheron (woe), Phlegethon (fire)
Muse of Tragedy
Melpomene
Centaur
horse body with human torso (Chiron is the Hero Trainer who is a Centaur)
Muse of Astronomy
Urania
Cerberus
Three headed guard dog of the underworld
Charybdis
whirlpool-like monster
what muse is associated with Love poetry?
Erato
Scylla
6 headed monster
Chimera
part lion, goat, and snake
Cyclops
One Eyed Giant
Comedy’s resident muse would be
Thalia
Sphinx
human head, lion body; told a riddle
Echidna
mother of most monsters; half nymph, half snake
Hydra
two heads grow for each one cut
The muse of history is
Clio
Orthus
2 headed dog
Satyr
Half man half goat
Muse of sacred music
Polyhymnia