Interesting Word - Museum
The word ‘museum’ comes from classical Latin where it meant a place holy to the Muses.
(In Greek mythology the Muses were the goddesses of inspiration in literature, science and the arts.
The 9 muses were each protectors of a different art and symbolised by a different item; Calliope (epic poetry - a writing tablet), Clio (history - a scroll or book), Euterpe (lyric poetry - an aulos (a Greek flute)), Thalia (comedy and pastoral poetry - a comic mask), Melpomene (tragedy - a sword), Terpsichore (dance - a lyre), Erato (love poetry - a cithara (a Greek type of lyre)), Polyhymnia (sacred poetry / hymns - a veil), and Urania (astronomy - a globe and compass).
Nowadays, the word "muse" can be used to refer to any person who inspires an artist, writer, or musician.)
(In Greek mythology the Muses were the goddesses of inspiration in literature, science and the arts.
The 9 muses were each protectors of a different art and symbolised by a different item; Calliope (epic poetry - a writing tablet), Clio (history - a scroll or book), Euterpe (lyric poetry - an aulos (a Greek flute)), Thalia (comedy and pastoral poetry - a comic mask), Melpomene (tragedy - a sword), Terpsichore (dance - a lyre), Erato (love poetry - a cithara (a Greek type of lyre)), Polyhymnia (sacred poetry / hymns - a veil), and Urania (astronomy - a globe and compass).
Nowadays, the word "muse" can be used to refer to any person who inspires an artist, writer, or musician.)
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