Mneme
In Greek mythology, Mneme /ˈniːmiː/ (Greek: Μνήμη, translit. Mnḗmē) was one of the three original Boeotian muses, along with her sisters Aoede and Melete before Arche and Thelxinoë were identified, increasing the number to five. Later, the Nine Olympian Muses were named. Mneme was the muse of memory.
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Namesake
- Mneme Lake in Antarctica is named after the muse.
References
- "MUSES, MUSAE, Greek Mythology Index". Myth Index. 2007. Retrieved 2007-12-29.
originally three were worshipped on Mount Helicon in Boeotia
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