This illustration dates to 1898 and shows a statue of Thalia in the Vatican Museum. Erato was honored as the Muse of comedy. In Greek and Roman mythology, the Muses were nine daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne (goddess of memory). There were honored as the patrons of arts and sciences. Calliope was the head muse, and Apollo, the god of prophecy and song, was their leader.

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