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The word 'Music' The nine Muses Every word has a story behind it. According to legend, Zeus, the all powerful, and Mnemosyne, or Memory fell in love and as a result Memory gave birth to nine baby girls all at once. Besides being sisters, these girls shared a common love for music and dance. Each one in her own way let her talent shine through. They were so adored by their parents and the human Greeks, that they played music all over Greece at parties, festivals and religious celebrations. These daughters of Zeus soon became known as the nine Muses. As time passed, the nine sisters also became representatives of different sciences too. Though worship of the muses faded, we still remember them by the word MUSIC. Check that you understand what these words mean in this document To be adored: to be loved very much. Representative: a pesron who speaks or does things officially for another person or group of people. Worship: great love usually offered to a god. For further information visit: The ceiling paintings of the Nine Muses at the Musikverein in Vienna