Note 264 — ARRIAN ON COURSING.
William Dansey translation
Μούσαις. The Muses were thought to preside over the different departments of science, poetry, vocal and instrumental music, and the fine arts generally.
Hesiod. D. G. 94.
ἐκ γὰρ Μουσάων καὶ ἐκηβόλου Ἀπόλλωνος ἀνδρὲς ἀοιδοὶ ἔασιν ἐπὶ χθόνα καὶ κιθαρισταί.