CLIO

In Greek mythology, 'Clio' (Greek: Κλειώ) or 'Kleio' is the muse of history. Like all the muses, she is a daughter of Zeus and Mnemosyne. She had one son, Hyacinth, with the King of Macedonia, Pierus. Some sources say she was also the mother of Hymenaios. She is often represented with a parchment scroll or a set of tablets and is also known as the Proclaimer. The name is from the root κλέω/κλείω, meaning "recount" or "make famous".^[1]

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In popular culture

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In popular culture

Clio is portrayed by Kerry Butler in the Broadway musical Xanadu.

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1. Clio and the Poets: Augustan Poetry and the Traditions of Ancient Historiography, D. S. Levene, Damien P. Nelis, , , Brill Academic Publishers, 2002, ISBN 9004117822