Which group comprises the goddesses of music, song, and dance?

Which group comprises the goddesses of music, song, and dance?

• A. Nike
• B. Hecate
• C. The Muses
• D. Calliope

Answer: (C)

Think of a collective of deities who embody artistic inspiration. In Greek myth, the group known as the Muses consists of nine sisters who preside over the arts, with specific domains that include music, song, and dance. They are revered as the sources of inspiration for creators—from musicians to poets and dancers—so they are the perfect match for goddesses of those art forms. Other options don’t fit this role. Nike is the goddess of victory, not the arts. Hecate is associated with magic, crossroads, and ghosts. Calliope is a member of the Muses herself (the muse of epic poetry), so she represents a single member rather than the entire group.

Think of a collective of deities who embody artistic inspiration. In Greek myth, the group known as the Muses consists of nine sisters who preside over the arts, with specific domains that include music, song, and dance. They are revered as the sources of inspiration for creators—from musicians to poets and dancers—so they are the perfect match for goddesses of those art forms.

Other options don’t fit this role. Nike is the goddess of victory, not the arts. Hecate is associated with magic, crossroads, and ghosts. Calliope is a member of the Muses herself (the muse of epic poetry), so she represents a single member rather than the entire group.