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The Muses - Guardians of the Arts
The Muses - Guardians of the Arts
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How well do you know your Muses?
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1
What is Euterpe said to have invented?
percussion instruments
wind instruments
brass instruments
string instruments
2
Hades, king of the Underworld, is brother to which god or goddess?
Poseidon
Hera
Zeus
Demeter
3
Of the nine muses, which is said to be the youngest?
Terpsichore
Thalia
Urania
Erato
4
Euterpe is symbolised by a...
double flute
guitar
double bass
lyre
5
What other area of human endeavour is Euterpe also sometimes associated with?
dance
sport
flight
laughing
6
The Muse Thalia had how many sons?
8
6
4
5
7
Erato is associated with which colour?
violet
blue
pink
purple
8
Mnemosene is the goddess of ...
memory and music
time and music
time and history
memory and time
9
What is the symbol of Erato?
a type of lion
a type of flute
a type of flower
a type of lyre
10
Who is the father of Thalia's sons?
Hades
Hercules
Apollo
Zeus
11
Which of these objects is associated with Polyhymnia?
globe
flute
compass
parchment
12
Urania is usually depicted wearing ...
a cloak embroidered with the names of gods
a cloak embroidered with frogs
a cloak embroidered with stars
a cloak embroidered with sequins
13
Euterpe is also known as ...
The Giver of Peace
The Giver of Fruit
The Giver of Delight
The Giver of Music
14
Urania is the Muse of ...
astronomy
astrology
maths
history
15
Thalia and Apollo have sons who are known as ...
the pygmys
the corybantes
the trojans
the sirens
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Terpsichore is usually seen accompanied by ...
ballerinas
gods
sisters
sheep
17
Terpsichore is the muse of ...
music
joy
love
dance
18
What special gift did Urania have?
she could read tea leaves (fortune telling)
she could read your mind (telepathy)
she could read the newspaper (reading)
she could read the stars (prophecy)
19
Who is the Muse of music?
Euterpe
Polyterpe
Terpsichore
Eustace
20
Zeus is recognised as holding a ....
harp
trident
shell
lightning bolt
21
Thalia is the muse of ...
Tragedy
Comedy
Harmony
History
22
which two words have created Terpsichore's name?
the Greek words for delight and dance
the Greek words for beauty and dance
the Greek words for joy and dance
the Greek words for love and dance
23
Who were Thalia's parents?
Nmenoseme and Zeus
Zeus and Apollo
Zeus and Mnemosene
Hades and Mnemosene
24
One of these historical figures is said to be inspired by Polyhymnia. Is it...?
Homer
Chaucer
Shakespeare
Euripides
25
Which Muse is the muse of history?
Terpsichore
Erato
Polyhymnia
Clio
26
Which Muse is associated with turtle doves and golden arrows?
Erato
Clio
Thalia
Polyhymnia
27
Which Muse holds a book in her left arm?
Polyhymnia
Mnemosyne
Erato
Clio
28
Name the son of the Muse Euterpe.
Odin
Rhesus
Remus
Alan
29
Why was Clio cursed?
because she made fun of Hades, king of the Underworld
because she fell in love with a human
because she argued with her mother
because she made fun of Aphrodite for loving a mortal
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which of the following objects are associated with Urania?
compass
flute
globe
lyre
