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Their father and mother The Introduction tion of nine Muses Their Functions At one time, the Muses were the goddesses of inspiring springs, but they became the representatives of poetry, the arts and science and sources of inspiration. Homer refers to them as one Muse and as many Muses, living on Olympus. Hesiod refers to them as 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne, who were born in Pieria. Function in society Solon sought to perpetuate his political reforms by establishing recitations of his poetry—complete with invocations to his practical-minded Muses—by Athenian boys at festivals each year. It was believed that the muses would help inspire people to do their best. Function in literature In modern English usage, muse (non capitalized but deriving from the classical Muses) can refer in general to a person who inspires an artist, writer, or musician. The Muses were the daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne(Memory). They presided over song,and prompted the memory. They were nine in number,to each of whom was assigned the different arts and sciences. 1. Calliope Province: Muse of heroicor Epic Song Attribute: Wax Tablet 2.Clio Province: Muse of history Attribute: Scroll 3.Euterpe Province: Muse of lyric song Attribute: Double flute 4. Melpomene Province: Muse of tragedy Attribute: Tragic mask, ivy wreath 5.Terpsichore Province: Muse of dancing and choral song Attribute: Lyre 6.Erato Province: Muse of erotic and love poetry Attribute: Smaller lyre 7. Polyhymnia Province: Muse of hymns, mime Attribute: Depicted veiled and pensive 8. Urania Province: Muse of astronomy Attribute: Celestial globe 9. Thalia Province: Muse of comedy and bucolic poetry Attribute: Comic mask, ivy wreath, shepherds staff