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A '''muse''' is seen as a source of inspiration in a particular field of expertise, most notably the arts. They are often viewed as an epitome of their field.
A '''muse''' is seen as a source of inspiration in a particular field of expertise, most notably the arts. They are often viewed as the epitome of their fields.


The '''Garden of the Arts''' in [[Cyrene]] and the Temple of [[Scarlatti|Lord Scarlatti]] in [[Caer Witrin]] host statues in tribute to each of the traditional muses, after which nine of the [[forest spirit|forest spirits]] are named:
Both the '''Garden of the Arts''' in [[Cyrene]] and the [[Temple of Scarlatti]] in [[Caer Witrin]] host statues in tribute to each of the traditional muses, after which nine of the [[forest spirit|forest spirits]] are named:
* She of Many Hymns, [[Polyhymnia]] the Muse of Music.
* [[Polyhymnia]], She of Many Hymns - the Muse of Music.
* [[Clio]] the Proclaimer, the Muse of History.
* [[Clio]], the Proclaimer - the Muse of History.
* [[Urania]] the Heavenly, the Muse of Astrology and Divination.
* [[Urania]], the Heavenly - the Muse of Astronomy.
* [[Euterpe]], the Giver of Pleasure: the Muse of Pleasure and Song.
* [[Euterpe]], the Giver of Pleasure - the Muse of Pleasure and Song.
* [[Erato]] the Lovely, the Muse of Poetry.
* [[Erato]], the Lovely - the Muse of Poetry.
* [[Calliope]] the Fair Voiced, the Muse of Epic Poetry.
* [[Calliope]], the Fair Voiced - the Muse of Epic Poetry.
* [[Thalia]] the Flourishing, the Muse of Comedy.
* [[Thalia]], the Flourishing - the Muse of Comedy.
* [[Terpsichore]] the Whirler, the Muse of Dance.
* [[Terpsichore]], the Whirler - the Muse of Dance.
* [[Melpomene]], the Muse of Tragedy.
* [[Melpomene]], the Spirit of Tragedy - the Muse of Tragedy.


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