Good creation has always depended on some kind of muse. This is why I divided my creative work according to each Muse of the Greek mythology. Being a heir of the Greek civilization, I have always been fascinated by their pantheon. As far as my idea of performance I am deeply inspired by the Greek Theatre where the different arts would meet for the catharsis and the good of the society. That is to say: We need arts to feel good!
The Muses (Ancient Greek αἱ μοῦσαι, hai moũsai: perhaps from the o-grade of the Proto-Indo-European root *men- “think”) in Greek mythology, poetry, and literature are the goddesses who inspire the creation of literature and the arts. They were considered the source of the knowledge, related orally for centuries in the ancient culture, that was contained in poetic lyrics and myths. The compliment to a real woman who inspires creative endeavor is a later idea.
The Classical understanding of the muses tripled their triad, set at nine goddesses, who embody the arts and inspire creation with their graces through remembered and improvised song and stage, writing, traditional music, and dance.
Speaking of Graces, I once praise them and call them in my most powerful song so far. The word came out naturally, without even thinking that they once were goddesses. I was having a tragedy cry in my throat. And that was the first word that came out.
In Greek mythology, a Charis (Χάρις) is one of several Charites (Χάριτες; Greek: “Graces“), goddesses of charm, beauty, nature, human creativity and fertility. They ordinarily numbered three, from youngest to oldest: Aglaea (“Splendor”),Euphrosyne (“Mirth”), and Thalia (“Good Cheer”). In Roman mythology they were known as the Gratiae, the “Graces”.
