<P> The Roman scholar Varro ( 116 -- 27 BC ) relates that there are only three Muses : one born from the movement of water , another who makes sound by striking the air , and a third who is embodied only in the human voice . They were called Melete or `` Practice '' , Mneme or `` Memory '' and Aoide or `` Song '' . Three ancient Muses were also reported in Plutarch 's ( 46 -- 120 AD ) Quaestiones Convivales ( 9. I4. 2 -- 4 ) . </P>
<P> The Roman scholar Varro ( 116 -- 27 BC ) relates that there are only three Muses : one born from the movement of water , another who makes sound by striking the air , and a third who is embodied only in the human voice . They were called Melete or `` Practice '' , Mneme or `` Memory '' and Aoide or `` Song '' . Three ancient Muses were also reported in Plutarch 's ( 46 -- 120 AD ) Quaestiones Convivales ( 9. I4. 2 -- 4 ) . </P>
one of the 3 original muses in greek mythology
one of the 3 original muses in greek mythology
Melete or `` Practice '' Mneme or `` Memory '' Aoide or `` Song ''
Melete or `` Practice '' Mneme or `` Memory '' Aoide or `` Song ''