There are nine women all dressed in various shades of beige and gold with gold hair accessories.
Top row: First is Thaleia/Thalia, Muse of Comedy, she has her hair mostly down with a golden halo headband, carrying a "Comedy" mask in her right hand and a shepherd's staff in her left hook of her elbow.
Second is Kleio/Clio, Muse of History, she has her hair mostly in an updo with golden bands. She has a scroll in her left hand.
Third is Melpomene, Muse of Tragedy, she has her hair mostly straight with a golden halo headband. She carried a knife in her right hand and "tragedy mask" in another.
Second row:
First is Erato, Muse of Romantic Poetry. She has her hair with a floral wreath and a golden band to tie a small bun. She carries a kithara in her left hand.
Second is Terpsikhore/Terpsichore, Muse of Dance. She has the gold band around her forehead and bun. She is reaching out with her right hand and stretched upwards with her left.
Third is Euterpe, Muse of Lyrical Poetry. She has her hair in mostly a neater updo and a golden headband. She is blowing into a double flute.
Bottom row:
First is Polyhymnia/Polymnia, Muse of Sacred Hymns. She has her hair in a lower updo and wears a veil. She is in a pensive sitting position.
Second is Kalliope/Calliope, Muse of Epic Poetry. She has her hair in a single braid. She is sitting down writing into a stone tablet.
Third is Ourania/Urania, Muse of Astronomy. She has her hair in a golden band. She is sitting with a globe in one hand and a compass in another.
"We, are the muses. Goddesses of the arts, and proclaimers of heroes." -Calliope, Hercules
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