Her name means many (poly) and praise (hymns).
Polyhymnia– The Muse of sacred hymns, sacred poetry, eloquence, dance, agriculture and pantomime, Polyhymnia was one of the most popular of the Muses. She was often portrayed with a knife and a tragedy mask. Melpomene–Melpomene was the Muse of tragedy. Her symbols included the flute and panpipes, but she was often portrayed with many other instruments around her. Euterpe– The Muse of lyric poetry and music, Euterpe was credited with creating wind instruments. Erato – The goddess of mimic imitation and erotic poetry, Erato’s symbols were the lyre and love bows and arrows. She’s often depicted with a clarion in her right arm and a book in her left hand. Clio– Clio was the Muse of history, or as stated in some accounts, she was the muse of lyre playing. She was considered the leader of the Muses. Calliope is usually seen holding laurels and two Homeric poems. She was said to have had the most beautiful voice of all the Muses. Calliope– The eldest of them all, Calliope was the Muse of epic poetry and eloquence. Each of the muses ruled over a particular element of the arts and sciences, offering inspiration in her specific subject. This was so that they could be easily distinguished from the Elder Muses, the ancient Titan goddesses of music. 
The girls collectively became known as the Younger Muses. Zeus slept with her for nine consecutive nights, and Mnemosyne delivered a daughter each night. According to the myth, Zeus desired Mnemosyne and visited her often.
The Muses were born to the Olympian god, Zeus, and the Titanness of memory, Mnemosyne.
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