Pierus playing against the Nine Muses in a music challenge.
The Nine Muses are characters who briefly appeared in the "Shrek: Totally Tangled Tales" DVD game. They originate from Greek mythology are the goddesses of inspiration for the arts and sciences.
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In one of the storybook animations, Pierus is playing a gentle tune for the Muses in a music challenge. Suddenly, he breaks a rock n' roll riff, which shocks the goddesses and causing one to faint.
They were mentioned to have helped with the naming schemes of words such as music and museum. The Muses were also noted to have contributed to interest in astronomy and poetry. A notable myth involving a mortal challenging them to a music challenge and failing is brought up in a trivia question.
The designs of the Muses themselves are distinguished by the items they are holding in the animation.
- Calliope (writing tablet)
- Clio (nothing)
- Erato (quill and paper)
- Euterpe (flute)
- Melpomene (tragic mask)
- Polyhymnia (veil)
- Terpsichore (lyre)
- Thalia (comic mask)
- Urania (telescope)