What were the nine goddess of the arts?

Answer 1

The Muses of Greek mythology were goddesses of art:

Calliope - epic poetry

Clio - history

Erato - lyrical poetry

Euterpe - music

Melpomene - tragedic theatre

Polyhymnia - hymnal/choral poetry

Terpsichore - dance/choreography

Thalia - comedic theatre

Urania - astronomy

Muses. Sometimes referred to as Water Nymphs.

Answer 2

The goddesses were six and their names are:

Hestia, Demeter and Hera,

who were daughters of Cronus and Rhea and sisters of Zeus, Hades, Poseidon and

Athena, Artemis, Aphrodite

who were daughters of Zeus and Metis, Leto and Dione respectively.

The mousai though who were the source of music, song, dance and the inspiration to poets were nine and their names are:

Kleio, history

Euterpe, lyric poetry

Thaleia, comedy

Melpomene, tragedy

Terpsikhore, choral song and dance

Erato, erotic poetry

Polyhymnia, religious hymns

Ourania astronomy and

Kalliope epic poetry

Answer 3

The muses were daughters of Zeus, but they were not considered goddesses. Their mother was Mnemnosyne, the personification of memory. They ruled over the arts and sciences. Their names are:

• Calliope: the muse of epic poetry
• Urania: the muse of astronomy
• Thalia: the muse of comedy
• Erato: the muse of love poetry
• Clio: the muse of history
• Euterpe: the muse of music
• Melpomene: the muse of tradgedy
• Terpsichore: the muse of dance
• Polyhymnia: the muse of sacred poetry

Answer 4

The Muses.