Daughters of Mnemosyne

 Daughters of Mnemosyne




Mnemosyne, the Greek Goddess of memory, is the mother of The Nine Muses, the Goddesses of the Arts and Sciences.  Artists and philosophers depended on the Goddesses for creativity, wisdom, and insight.  Inspired by Mnemosyne and The Nine Muses, delve into mythology, fictional retellings of the myths, the science of memory, climb up into  the stars, dive into history, delight in comedy, indulge in music, dip your toes in poetry, the complexity of tragedies, and the beauty of ancient love poems. Analyze, question, and explore the symbols of each muse. There are a number of ways we can go with this challenge so have fun with it.

 

Daughters of Mnemosyne

 

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Muse

Meaning

Subject

Symbols

 

Kalliope

(Calliope)

Beautiful voiced

Heroic Epic Poetry

Wax Writing Tablet and stylus

 

Kleio

(Clio)

The Proclaimer

History

Scroll, Book, and Clarion

 

Erato

The Lovely One

Love Poetry

Cithara

(string Instrument)

 

Euterpe

She who pleases

Music or Flutes

Aulos

 (Wind Instrument)

 

Melpomene

She who Sings

Tragedy

Tragic Mask, Sword, and cothurnus

 

Polymnia

(Polyhymnia)

She of the Many Hymms

Sacred Poetry

Veil

 

Terpsikhore

(Terpsichore)

Delighting in Dancing

Dance

Lyre

(String Instrument)

 

Thaleia

(Thalia)

The Cheerful One

Comedy

Comic mask and Shepherd’s Staff

 

Ourania

(Urania)

The Heavenly One

Astronomy

(Natural Philosophy)

Globe,  Compass, and cloak


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