muses

les muses (FR N-F PL) In Greek mythology, the muses are the daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne (»memory«). They are the goddesses of fine art, music, and literature. Poets often invoke them for inspiration, and French musique and English music have muse as their root. The nine muses, followed by their areas of special association are: Calliope (»fair voice«) epic poetry, Clio (»renown«) history, Euterpe (»gladness«) flute playing, Terpsichore (»joy in the dance«) lyric poetry or dance, Erato…