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The Muses

In Our Time

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The Importance of Memory

Early poets such as Hesiod use the muses to give their work divine authority. But at the same time, they avoid the charge of hubris. They're not actually claiming to be gods themselves. And this is why people remember all the books as part of a function in society - it's crucial.

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