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Home » Ancient History

Mnemosyne Greek Goddess

Published: Jul 26, 2018 · Modified: Nov 8, 2023 by Russell Yost · This post may contain affiliate links ·

Mnemosyne, the Greek goddess of memory and a Titan. She was the daughter of Uranus and Gaea and a lover of Zeus. Zeus slept with Mnemosyne for nine consecutive days, eventually leading to the birth of the nine Muses:

mnemosyne greek goddess
  • Calliope (epic poetry)
  • Clio (history)
  • Euterpe (music)
  • Erato (lyric poetry)
  • Melpomene (tragedy)
  • Polyhymnia (hymns)
  • Terpsichore (dance)
  • Thalia (comedy)
  • Urania (astronomy)

Mnemosyne also presided over a pool in Hades.

Mnemosyne was also a goddess of time. She represented the rote memorization required to preserve the stories of history and the sagas of myth before the introduction of writing.

Mnemosyne Greek Goddess: Online Resources

  • Greek Mythology - Mnemosyne
  • Theoi - Story of Mnemosyne
  • The History Junkie’s Guide to the Ancient World
  • The History Junkie’s List of Greek Gods and Goddesses
  • The History Junkie’s Timeline of Ancient Greece

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