Clio, Greek Muse of History

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Engraving of Clio, Greek Muse of History, from a series entitled: The Nine Muses (plate 4) by Hendrik Goltzius, 1592. In Greek mythology, Clio or Kleio, is the Muse of history. She is often represented with a parchment scroll or a set of tablets and is also known as the Proclaimer. She is the daughter of Zeus and Mnemosyne. Her sisters include Calliope (muse of epic poetry), Melpomene (muse of tragedy, Euterpe (muse of music and lyrical poetry), Terpsichore (muse of dancing), Erato (muse of erotic poetry), Thalia (muse of comedy), Polyhymnia (muse of hymns), and Urania (muse of astronomy). This image has been color enhanced.

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