The 9 Muses:

Their Realms

and

Their Attributes

Clio Muse of History. Laurel Wreath and Scroll.

Euterpe Muse of Lyric Poetry, Joy, Pleasure, Flute Players. Flute.

Erato Muse of Erotic Poetry. Lyre.

Terpsichore Muse of Dancing. Crown of Laurels, cymbals, lyre.

Melpomene Muse of Tragedy. Tragic mask, buskin (high boot worn by

tragic actors)

Calliope Muse of Epic poetry. Stylus and Wax Tablets.

Polyhymnia Muse of Oratory and Sacred Song. Veil.

Thalia Muse of Comedy, Pastoral Poetry. Comic mask, shepherd's

staff, thin-soled shoe, or 'sock' of the comic actors.

Urania Muse of Astronomy. Globe and compass.

[Sources: "New Book of Knowledge" "Brewer's Dictionary of Phrase and

Fable"]

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