The Mousai
Below you will find information about The Mousai (The Muses), goddesses of knowledge, music, song, dance, and artistic inspiration. To learn more about The Mousai - we encourage visiting theoi.com
Consort: Malos
Symbols: Lyre, Kithara
Sacred Color: Pink*, Rose*
Sacred Animals: Turtle Dove*
Sacred Plants: Roses
Offerings: Song, Dance, Poetry
Children: Kleopheme
Muse of Erotic Poetry & Mime
Erato
Consorts: Strymon
Symbols: Double Flute
Sacred Color: Blue*
Sacred Animals: Unknown
Sacred Plants: Unknown
Offerings: Song, Dance, Poetry, Lyrics
Children: Rhesos
Muse of Lyric Poetry
Euterpe
Consort: Apollo, Zeus
Symbols: Tablet and Stylus
Sacred Color: White
Sacred Animals: Magpies
Sacred Plants: Unknown
Offerings: Song, Dance, Poetry
Children: Orpheus
Muse of Eloquence & Epic Poetry
Kalliope
Consort: Pierus
Symbols: Chest of Books, Open Scroll
Sacred Color: Gold
Sacred Animals: Unknown
Sacred Plants: Unknown
Offerings: Song, Dance, Learning
Children: Hymenaios
Muse of History
Kleio
Consorts: Akheloios
Symbols: Sword, Tragedy Mask
Sacred Color: Red
Sacred Animals: Unknown
Sacred Plants: Ivy
Offerings: Song, Dance, Tragic Writings
Children: The Sirens
Muse of Tragedy
Melpomene
Consort: Apollo
Symbols: Globe, Metal Rod
Sacred Color: Violet, Gold
Sacred Animals: Grasshopper
Sacred Plants: Unknown
Offerings: Song, Dance, Cosmic Writings
Children: Linos
Muse of Astronomy & Astrology
Ouranie
Consort: None
Symbols: Veil*
Sacred Color: White*
Sacred Animals: Unknown
Sacred Plants: Flowers
Offerings: Song, Dance, Religious Writings
Children: None
Muse of Religious Hymns
Polyhymnia
Consorts: None
Symbols: Lyre, Plectrum
Sacred Color: Silver
Sacred Animals: Unknown
Sacred Plants: Flowers
Offerings: Group Song and Dance, Honey
Children: None
Muse of Choral Song & Dance
Terpsikhore
Consort: None
Symbols: Comic Mask, Shepherds Staff
Sacred Color: Rose
Sacred Animals: Unknown
Sacred Plants: Ivy, Rose
Offerings: Song, Dance, Comedic Acts & Writings
Children: None
Muse of Comedy & Bucolic Poetry