Clio, Muse of History

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Clio (Greek spelling, "Kleio"), meaning "to make famous" or "celebrate," was the Muse of history. She had one son, Hyacinth, and is usually depicted with an open scroll or seated by a set of books. As the "proclaimer, glorifier, and celebrator of history, great deeds, and accomplishments," she is the namesake for various modern brands including the Clio Awards for excellence in advertising, the Cambridge University History Society, which is informally called Clio, and the Cleo of Alpha Chi society at Trinity College.

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