Greek mythology
Clio
Muse of history, recording glory on her scroll
- Mythology
- Greek mythology
- Siblings
- Euterpe · Terpsichore · Melpomene · Urania · Calliope · Polyhymnia · Erato · Thalia
- Group
- Muses
- Appears in
- Birth of the Cosmos
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Clio is the Muse of history, one of the nine daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne. With scroll and tablet she keeps the record of great deeds and proclaims the fame of heroes. Her name means to make renowned, and through her the past is never forgotten.
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Birth of the Cosmos
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- Who is Clio?
- Clio is the Muse of history, one of the nine daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne. With scroll and tablet she keeps the record of great deeds and proclaims the fame of heroes. Her name means to make renowned, and through her the past is never forgotten.
- Which mythology does Clio belong to?
- Clio belongs to Greek mythology.
- Which stories does Clio appear in?
- Clio appears in Birth of the Cosmos, told as chaptered audio dramas in MythologyNow.
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