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Muse

Goddess of the inspiration of literature, science and the arts

Entitygroup of Greek mythical charactersQ66016

Also known as Muses · Nine Muses

Instance of: group of Greek mythical characters
Subclass of: Greek deity

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In ancient Greek religion and mythology, the Muses were the inspirational goddesses of literature, science, and the arts. They were considered the source of the knowledge embodied in the poetry, lyric songs, and myths that were related orally for centuries in ancient Greek culture.

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82 statements · 11% with external sources · numbers in brackets are citations

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AIDB. (2026). Muse (Q66016). Retrieved from https://aidb.si/e/muse-Q66016