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what is the purpose of the prayer to the muse in the previous selection ?

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It was a literary convention in Greek epic poems and other classic works for the poet to begin his tale by calling upon a muse, to invoke her aid in telling the story. As goddesses, muses were considered to be the sources of knowledge and therefore could guide and inspire the creation of literary works.

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