Good Morning!!! Its the last day of the weekend, how are we going to make the most out of our time off? Do something to soothe the soul. Today, lets take some advice from the 9 muses of mythology. We owe it to ourselves to enjoy what makes us human and what inspires humanity! We are going to get out there and enjoy some MUSIC, ART, PHILOSOPHY, ASTRONOMY, THEATER/ MOVIES, COMEDY, POETRY, DANCING or MUSEUMS! Go go go! Let those creative juices flow!! Carpe Diem my Elves!!! PS- If you are looking to remember a little history, here is a list of the muses so you to can be inspired to go and appreciate something they helped to create :) 1. Clio: The Muse Clio discovered history and guitar. History was named Clio in the ancient years, because it refers to “kleos” the Greek word for the heroic acts. Clio was always represented with a clarion in the right arm and a book in the left hand. 2. Euterpe: Muse Euterpe discovered several musical instruments, courses and dialectic. She was always depicted holding a flute, while many instruments were always around her. 3. Thalia: Muse Thalia was the protector of comedy; she discovered comedy, geometry, architectural science and agriculture. She was also protector of Symposiums. She was always depicted holding a theatrical – comedy mask. 4. Melpomene: Opposite from Thalia, Muse Melpomene was the protector of Tragedy; she invented tragedy, rhetoric speech and Melos. She was depicted holding a tragedy mask and usually bearing a bat. 5. Terpsichore: Terpsichore was the protector of dance; she invented dances, the harp and education. She was called Terpsichore because she was enjoying and having fun with dancing She was depicted wearing laurels on her head, holding a harp and dancing. 6. Erato: Muse Erato was the protector of Love and Love Poetry – as well as wedding. Her name comes from the Greek word “Eros” that refers to the feeling of falling in love. She was depicted holding a lyre and love arrows and bows. 7. Polymnia: Muse Polymnia was the protector of the divine hymns and mimic art; she invented geometry and grammar. She was depicted looking up to the Sky, holding a lyre. 8. Ourania: Muse Ourania was the protector of the celestial objects and stars; she invented astronomy. She was always depicted bearing stars, a celestial sphere and a bow compass. 9. Calliope: Muse Calliope was the superior Muse. She was accompanying kings and princes in order to impose justice and serenity. She was the protector of heroic poems and rhetoric art. According to the myth, Homer asks from Calliope to inspire him while writing Iliad and Odyssey, and, thus, Calliope is depicted holding laurels in one hand and the two Homeric poems in the other hand.
Posted on: Sun, 16 Mar 2014 12:33:02 +0000
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