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Minor immortals in Greek mythology
The Muses, the Graces, the Fates, the Furies
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9th Grade
10/05/2011
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Who is the father of the Muses?
 Definition
Zeus
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how many Muses are there?
 Definition
9
Term
who is the mother of the Muses?
 Definition
Mnemosyne
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Urania
 Definition
Muse of Astronomy
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Thalia
 Definition
Muse of comedy
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Melpomene
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Muse of Tragedy
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Polyhymnia
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Muse of sacred HYMN
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Terpsichore
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Muse of dance
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Calliope
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Muse of Epic Poetry
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Clio
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Muse of history
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Erato
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Muse of love poetry
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Euterpe
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Muse of lyric poetry
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How many Fates are there?
 Definition
3
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Clotho
 Definition
The Fate who holds the spool for the thread of life
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Lachesis
 Definition
The Fate who measures the length of life
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Atropus
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The Fate who cuts the thread of life
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How many Graces are there?
 Definition
3
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Who is the Graces' father?
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Zeus
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What is the purpose of the Graces?
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Giving gifts to women
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Aglaea
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The Grace of splendor and radiance
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Euphrosyne
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The Grace of mirth and delight
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Thalia
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The Grace of cheer
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What are the names of the Furies?
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Alecto, Tisiphone, and Megaera
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Who is the mother of the Graces?
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Eurynome
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