Apollo is the god of light, the patron of music and fine arts. Often in his attendance are the muses. Earlier numbers were unclear but the Greeks finally established nine muses in mythology:
1. Calliope, the Muse of epic poetry
2. Clio, the Muse of history
3. Polyhymnia, the Muse of mime
4. Euterpe, the Muse of flute
5. Terpsichore, the Muse of light verse and dance
6. Erato, the Muse of lyric choral poetry
7. Melpomene, the Muse of tradegy
8. Thalia, the Muse of comedy
9. Urania, the Muse of astronomy
Special thanks to Lee Sandstead of New York, for being a friend of the JSS Gallery, for taking this picture on his trip and sharing this with us.