The muses

The names of the muses are Calliope, Clio, Erato, Euterpe, Melpomene, Polyhymnia, Terpsichore, Thalia, and Urania. Their mother is Mnemosyne. Of the muses, six (Calliope, Clio, Erato, Euterpe, Terpsichore, and Thalia) are responsible for various types of poetry, while the other three (Melpomene, Polyhymnia, and Urnia) have other specific areas, mostly pertaining to entertainment. Calliope, who gives her name to the "steam piano", is the oldest of the siblings. She is the muse of eloquence and epic or heroic poetry. Clio is also the muse of historical and heroic poetry. Erato is the muse of lyric poetry. Euterpe is the muse for music and lyric poetry. Melpomene is the muse of tragedy. Polyhymnia is the muse of the sacred hymn, eloquence, and dance. Terpsichore is the muse of dancing, the dramatic chorus, and of lyric poetry. Thalia is the muse of comedy and pastoral poetry. Urania is the muse of astronomy and astrology.