Have you ever wondered where your inspiration comes from? According to old Greeks, there are 9 gorgeous Goddesses called muses that are responsible for our ideas and inspiration in general. Let's learn something about them, shall we?

https://steemitimages.com/DQmXhZAUHhjjXAAHf4YbkRJGbUJea9JiuHKrNsrgcyusfo5/4022508.jpg The Muses Dancing with Apollo - [Baldassarre Peruzzi](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Musas.jpg) - PD-art-100 # Where do they come from?

Zeus, god of the sky, and pretty much everything, was never a shy God, oh no :) He was famous for his sexual appetite and he would pretty much sleep with anyone he wanted. Among his numerous lovers was Mnemosyne, the Titan goddess of memory. They slept together for 9 nights in a row and had 9 daughters as an outcome.

> "For nine nights Zeus did lay With Mnemosyne in secrecy From this union nine they say Beautiful, lovely the Muses be" by Phyllis Doyle Burns

Muses had special talents and were amazingly good at entertaining gods and people with their skills. They knew how to sing, dance, act and so much more. They were believed to live on Mt. Olympus and entertain the Olympian gods with their supreme artistry. Some say that they favoured the god Apolo, but can you really blame them? He was the most handsome god and had that special appeal that made him irresistible.

https://steemitimages.com/DQmU2VrEByWM1URW8PSszUdPRm8UDnBVoxwU3VTX7gJXb3Q/sc0125.jpg Sarcophagus of the Muses (White marble. Rome, 180—200 CE.) Vienna, Museum of Art History credit: © 2012. Photo: [Ilya Shurygin.](http://ancientrome.ru/art/artworken/author.htm?aut=18) # Unique talents Each one of the muses has her own domain and attributes. Here is a list in alphabetical order CALIOPE - Caliope was often portrayed as the most important and the most beautiful one. Her domain is epic poetry and she is often seen holding a writing tablet. CLIO - Clio is there for history lovers, but not only for knowledge. Her domain is glorifying history and she is seen holding a scroll. ERATO - Erato is the muse of love and lyric poetry and is seen holding a cithara. EUTERPE - Euterpe represents elegiac poetry and is the muse os singing. She is seen with a flute type instrument called aulos. MELPOMENE - Melpomene is the muse of tragedy and is portraited holding a tragedy mask in her hand or sometimes over her face. POLYHYMNIA - This muse area are hymns. For inspiration when you want to write a hymn or an ode to some hero or a god, you want to be on her good side. She is seen with a veil. TERPSICHORE - This is the muse of dance whose symbol is the lyre. THALIA - Thalia is here for all of you who enjoy a good laugh, she is the muse of comedy and is represented by a comedy mask. URANIA - This muse is the favourite one for all scholars and scientists. She is the muse of astronomy and is often seen holding a globe and a compass. https://steemitimages.com/DQmf6NFLLpGi6SxuCD9sQMVF18PG8zJFVk7wS7hJkwDF33r/The_Muses_Garden_by_Lionel_Noel_Royer1.jpg [Lionel Noel Royer:](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_Muses_Garden_by_Lionel_Noel_Royer.jpg) The Muses Garden, detail. # When do we need them?

Have you ever experienced writer's block? Or maybe have two left feet sometimes? Have you had an important singing or acting performance and froze in stage fright? Next time that happens, find a quiet place and close your eyes. Take a few deep breaths and in your mind evoke a muse from whom you wish inspiration and help. Be nice and politely show your admiration and gratitude for all possible help you could receive from her.

> “Happy is the man who the muses love, sweet speech flows from his mouth” – Hesiod

Anyone can act like your muse. Some great artist had them, why wouldn't you? Just don't forget to thank your muse for inspiring you, whoever he or she may be. Whenever my father sees me painting or writing he says :

"Muzi muzu dok ne pobjegne!" which is roughly translated: "Milk your muse until she runs away." There is some truth in his words for muses are tricky and they will run and hide often. Good luck with your art and good luck with your muse findings! For additional information on muses please follow these links: [The Eternal Muse](https://ouroborusbookservices.wordpress.com/tag/muses/) [Muses: Nine Goddesses From Greek Mythology](https://owlcation.com/humanities/Muses-Nine-Goddesses-of-Greek-Mythology) [Ancient history encyclopedia - Muse](https://www.ancient.eu/muse/) [The Younger Muses](http://www.greeklegendsandmyths.com/the-younger-muses.html)