Greek Mythology Stamps The nine Muses

Calliope (Beautiful Voice) – epic poetry. (Mother of Orpheus) (Orpheus Illustrations)

Euterpe (Delight) – music.

Erato (eros (love) Lovely One) – love poetry.

Thalia (thallein (to bloom), Festivity) – comedy.

Clio (kleos(glory) / kleiein (to celebrate) / Celebration/Fame) – history.

Urania (ouranos (sky) Heavenly One) – astronomy. (

Terpsichore (Delight of dancing/choruses) – dance.

Melpomene (melpein (to sing) the Singing goddess) – tragedy
Polyhymnia (poly (many) and hymnos (hymn) or mnasthai (to remember) Many Songed/Hymned) – sacred poetry. (considered also as inventor of the lyre)

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Calliope Euterpe Terpsichore	Clio Melpomene Thalia	Erato Polyhymnia Urania

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