Clio’s Family Tree

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Family

• Mnemosyne(parent),Zeus(parent),Calliope(sibling),Erato(sibling),Euterpe(sibling),Melpomene(sibling),Polyhymnia(sibling),Terpsichore(sibling),Thalia(sibling),Urania(sibling)— Consort

  Zeus lay with the Titaness Mnemosyne for nine consecutive nights, producing the nine Muses: Calliope, Clio, Erato, Euterpe, Melpomene, Polyhymnia, Terpsichore, Thalia, and Urania, who preside over the arts and sciences.

• Pierus(spouse),Hyacinthus(child)— Consort

  Clio fell in love with Pierus after being cursed by Aphrodite and bore him a son Hyacinthus, according to Apollodorus.

  ⚠ The Spartan tradition makes Hyacinthus the son of Amyclas, king of Sparta. Apollodorus (1.3.3) gives the alternate genealogy of Clio and Pierus.

Enemy of

• Aphrodite

  Clio mocked Aphrodite for her passion for the mortal Adonis. In retaliation, Aphrodite cursed Clio to fall in love with the mortal Pierus, according to Apollodorus.

Member of

• Muses

  The nine Muses — Calliope, Clio, Erato, Euterpe, Melpomene, Polyhymnia, Terpsichore, Thalia, and Urania — each preside over a specific art or science.