Muse

For the British musical group of the same name, see Muse (band).
Or for the fruit called the Euterpe see Açaí palm.

The Muses are goddesses representing different arts and sciences in Greek mythology. They are the daughters of Mnemosyne and Zeus.

Most commonly the Muses are:
 Kalliope (or Calliope), the eldest and wisest, the muse of epic poetry, mother of Orpheus
 Euterpe, the muse of music and lyric poetry. She loved flute playing, and some even say she invented the double flute. Euterpe had a son named Rhesus, who was killed in the battle at Troy, according to Homer's Iliad. 
 Klio (also Kleio or Clio), the muse of history
 Erato, the muse of lyric/love poetry
 Melpomene, the muse of tragedy
 Polyhymnia, the muse of sacred poetry (hymn) and geometry
 Terpsichore, the muse of dance
 Thalia, the muse of comedy
 Urania, the muse of astronomy and astrology 

The word muse is also sometimes used for a person who inspires somebody else, or any other type of inspiring object. Muse can also be used to describe one's creative thoughts, such as poetry or a musical composition.

Category:Greek gods and goddesses