Muse

For other uses see Muse (disambiguation).

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In Greek mythology, the Muses (Greek Μουσαι, Mousai) are nine archaic goddesses who embody the right evocation of myth, inspired through remembered and improvised song and traditional music and dances. They were water nymphs, associated with the springs of Helicon and Pieris. The Olympian system set Apollo as their leader, Apollon Mousagetes.

Related Topics:
Greek mythology - Greek - Helicon - Pieris - Apollo

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According to Hesiod's Theogony, they are the daughters of Zeus, king of the gods, and Mnemosyne, goddess of memory. For Alcman and Mimnermus, they were even more primordial, springing from Uranus and Gaia.

Related Topics:
Hesiod - Theogony - Zeus - Mnemosyne - Alcman - Mimnermus - Uranus - Gaia

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Compare the Roman inspiring nymphs of springs, the Camenae.

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