What does the word “music” mean? It comes from a G reek word which means “the art of the Muses .” Who were the M uses? In ancient G reece the M uses were goddesses. They inspired man to create literature, poetry, and music. B ut music did not start with the people of ancient G reece. There has always been music since human beings exi sted!
muses ( adjective ) any of the nine sister goddesses of song and poetry and the arts ancient ( adjective ) very old
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