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Description At last, I've finished them! Daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne, they are the embodiments and protectors of art and inspiration. Not all of them turned out as I imagined, but I decided to post them all together like this I hope you like them! (They form a rainbow or something, I know it's kinda cheesy)

From left to right, in each line, they are:
Melpomene: the Muse of Tragedy. It was common to invoke her to get beautiful and dramatic phrases. Her emblem is the tragic mask, but she also wears a high belt and cothurnus, the boots worn by tragic actors.
Thalia: the Muse of Comedy. Her emblem is the comic mask (which always seemed kinda creepy to me) and the ivy wreath. She also wears boots. She was also considered the muse of idyllic poetry, so she must be an optimistic one
Euterpe: the Muse of Music, she plays many instruments, but her emblem is the aulos, a double-flute from Ancient Greece that she invented.
Clio: the Muse of History. She was the mother of Hyacinth, one of Apollo's lovers Her emblems are the scrolls, but I prefer a good book.
Calliope: arguably the leader of the muses, she's the Muse of Epicness, I mean Epic poetry. She was Homer's muse, that says it all. She was also a lover of Ares and had many children with him not making Aphrodite angry or anything because, you know, Calliope is awesome
Urania: the Muse of Astronomy. Her emblems are the globe and the compass, but I forgot the compass and put many stars in her crown and cloak because I love stars. Also, she's the muse who protects philosophers.
Erato: the Muse of love and erotic poetry She holds a cithara, a lyre from Ancient Greece, and wears a wreath of roses and myrtle. She and Eros usually work together, so beware.
Terpsichore: the Muse of Dance. I didn't like the classical depiction of her sitting down playing a lyre. I think the muse of dance should, you know, dance around
Polyhymnia: the Muse of Sacred hymns, poetry and eloquence. She wears a veil and is always shown meditative and serious. I think she should get to happy conclusions about life sometimes so here I gave her a smile

...so many different muses I'm so tired!
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Comments: 118

Arbetta In reply to ??? [2013-10-14 22:20:57 +0000 UTC]

I'm so happy you liked this, THANK YOU!!!

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nikethegoddess [2013-10-10 23:07:49 +0000 UTC]

I am really impressed - Beautiful Rainbow!

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Arbetta In reply to nikethegoddess [2013-10-14 22:20:36 +0000 UTC]

Thanks! Glad you like it!

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AlexandraAlex In reply to ??? [2013-10-10 23:06:03 +0000 UTC]

awesome!

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Arbetta In reply to AlexandraAlex [2013-10-14 22:20:42 +0000 UTC]

Glad you like them!

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AlexandraAlex In reply to Arbetta [2013-10-14 23:41:01 +0000 UTC]

did you know that there was a competition between them & the sirens in music & songs. but when the muses won because of their graceful singing, the sirens where doomed to earth, exchanging their feathered wings to fish tails!! so they became mermaids!!

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TheClaireNecessities In reply to ??? [2013-10-10 22:44:23 +0000 UTC]

I love this so much.
The way you portray the Gods and Goddesses are amazing.

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Arbetta In reply to TheClaireNecessities [2013-10-10 22:48:03 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much for your words, I'm so glad you like them!

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TheClaireNecessities In reply to Arbetta [2013-10-10 22:50:49 +0000 UTC]

I really do!
I hardly see people draw Gods and Goddesses on here.
And your art is very pleasing to look at.

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CherishTree [2013-10-10 22:39:44 +0000 UTC]

My favourite have always been Erato and Calliope, and I'm happy becuase they're the ones I prefer in your drawing ! They are perfect and I also love your version of Urania, she looks amazing there !!

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Arbetta In reply to CherishTree [2013-10-10 22:49:00 +0000 UTC]

I love Erato, but my favourites have always been Clio and Calliope Thank you so much for your words, they mean a lot to me

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CherishTree In reply to Arbetta [2013-10-11 11:31:06 +0000 UTC]

My pleasure !

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Flexiblefaces [2013-10-10 22:38:42 +0000 UTC]

Stunning! 

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Arbetta In reply to Flexiblefaces [2013-10-10 22:49:14 +0000 UTC]

Thank you so much

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MellowBunBun In reply to ??? [2013-10-10 22:34:21 +0000 UTC]

Awesome <3

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Arbetta In reply to MellowBunBun [2013-10-10 22:49:06 +0000 UTC]

Thanks a lot!

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MellowBunBun In reply to Arbetta [2013-10-11 06:41:55 +0000 UTC]

 Np x3

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