Thalia can refer to four distinct entities in Greek mythology, two of whom were daughters of Zeus, and a third of whom bore him sons. The name Thalia, or Thaleia (both )'s spelled Θάλεια in Greek and derives from the same stem as θάλλειν "to bloom". The Muse Thalia was a rustic goddess, the Muse of comedy and idyllic poetry. In this context, her name means “flourishing,” because the praises in her songs flourish throug… (More on Thalia)