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  2. Muses - Wikipedia

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    The Greek word mousa is a common noun as well as a type of goddess: it literally means 'art' or 'poetry'. According to Pindar , to "carry a mousa " is 'to excel in the arts'. The word derives from the Indo-European root * men- , which is also the source of Greek Mnemosyne and mania , English mind , mental and monitor , Sanskrit mantra and ...

  3. List of art deities - Wikipedia

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    The following list of art deities is arranged by continent with names of mythological figures and deities associated with the arts. Art deities are a form of religious iconography incorporated into artistic compositions by many religions as a dedication to their respective gods and goddesses. The various artworks are used throughout history as ...

  4. Category:Arts goddesses - Wikipedia

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    Pages in category "Arts goddesses" The following 19 pages are in this category, out of 19 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. A. Ame-no-Uzume; Antheia;

  5. List of Greek mythological figures - Wikipedia

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    Goddess of fresh-water, and the mother of the rivers, springs, streams, fountains, and clouds. Θεία (Theía) Theia: Goddess of sight and the shining light of the clear blue sky. She is the consort of Hyperion, and mother of Helios, Selene, and Eos. Θέμις (Thémis) Themis: Goddess of divine law and order. Other Titans Ἄνυτος ...

  6. Terpsichore - Wikipedia

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    According to Hesiod's Theogony, Zeus lay with the Titan Mnemosyne each night for nine nights in Piera, producing the nine Muses. [1] According to Apollonius of Rhodes, Terpsichore was the mother of the Sirens by the river god Achelous. [2] The Etymologicum Magnum mentions her as the mother of the Thracian king Biston by Ares. [3]

  7. Arche (mythology) - Wikipedia

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    As time passed, nine muses dedicated to the arts, sciences, and literature were uniformly recognized around Greece, now known as the Olympian Muses. The nine muses were daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne, and are more familiar in classical descriptions of the muses than the earlier four. This was largely adapted into the ancient Roman religion as ...

  8. Category:Muses (persons) - Wikipedia

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    For the nine goddesses of the inspiration of literature, science, and the arts, please use Category:Muses (mythology). Subcategories This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total.

  9. Category:Arts deities - Wikipedia

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    Arts goddesses (5 C, 19 P) Arts gods (10 C, 36 P) H. Handicraft deities (3 C, 14 P) M. Music and singing deities (3 C) Pages in category "Arts deities"