In Greek mythology, the Muse responsible for lyric poetry and hymns.
Erato ("lovely") is a Greek Muse, shown with a wreath of myrtle and roses, holding a lyre, or a small kithara (a musical instrument that she herself invented); Other representions show her holding a golden arrow, reminding one of the "eros", the feeling that she inspires in everybody, and at times she is accompanied by the god Eros holding a torch.
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