Clio

Background Cont.

The Muses are nine different goddesses who are the patrons of arts, literature and the sciences. She is the daughter of ZEUS, the sky god and leader of the Olympians, and Mnemosyne, the Titaness and goddess of memory. The myth of their creation reveals that Zeus lay with Mnemosene nine times over the course of nine days to bring the Muses into the world. He wanted to celebrate the victory of the Olympians over the Titans and forget the hardships of life. Their voices, songs and dancing was meant to relieve the sorrows over the world.

The Muses were considered to be the source of inspired creation. Many believed that the inspiration they required to write poetry, literature, music, or any artistic creation came from the nine Muses. Clio was sometimes called the “Proclaimer”. Her symbols include the scroll, books, or tablets. She was considered the celebrator of history, of astonishing deeds and incredible accomplishments. She would proclaim them and recount the history of the heroes. Her name is derived from the same Greek root word that means to celebrate, to recount, or to make famous.