| The heron is sacred to the Muses and is related to priesthood. |
| The Muses are united with the Graces as in a work of art in the Delphian temple. |
| The narrator's invocation of loss is as strategic as his conflation of genders in his vision of his Muses. |
| In the lower half of the frontispiece, the Muses adorn the monument with attributes of their respective arts. |
| Erato, in Greek mythology, one of the nine Muses, whose name signifies loving or lovely. |
| In ancient Greek mythology, Muses were goddesses of science and art who inspired creative endeavors. |
