Boeotian muses

The three original, Boeotian muses were Mneme (the muse of memory), Melete (the muse of meditation) and Aoede (the muse of song).

References

"MUSES, MUSAE, Greek Mythology Index". Myth Index. 2007. Retrieved 2007-12-29. With regard to the number of the Muses, we are informed that originally three were worshipped [sic] on Mount Helicon in Boeotia, namely, Melete (meditation), Mneme (memory), and Aoede (song)

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