Muses (Symbols of the).
Cal´liope [Kăl´.ly.ŏ.py], the epic Muse: a tablet and stylus, sometimes a scroll.
Clio, Muse of history: a scroll or open chest of books.
Er´ato, Muse of love ditties: a lyre.
Euter´pê, Muse of lyric poetry: a flute.
Melpom´enê, Muse of tragedy: a tragic mask, the club of Hercules, or a sword. She wears the cothurnus, and her head is wreathed with vine leaves.
Pol´yhym´nia, Muse of sacred poetry: sits pensive, but has no attribute, because deity is not to be represented by any visible symbol.
Terpsic´horê [Terp.sick´.o.ry], Muse of choral song and dance: a lyre and the plectrum.
Thali´a, Muse of comedy and idyllic poetry: a comic mask, a shepherd’s staff, or a wreath of ivy.
Uran´ia, Muse of astronomy: carries a staff pointing to a globe.