Muses in Popular Culture - Clio

Clio

• In Batman: The Animated Series, Clio is the name of criminal mastermind Maxie Zeus's girlfriend. Maxie suffers from a god complex, believing that he is the Greek god Zeus and that his girlfriend is a Muse.
• In the book Girl at Sea by Maureen Johnson, the protagonist is named Clio after the Muse.
• Clio features in the 1997 Walt Disney Pictures film Hercules, appearing alongside the muses Calliope, Melpomene, Terpsichore and Thalia, who collectively serve as a Greek chorus. She was voiced by Vanéese Y. Thomas, who reprised the role in the subsequent TV series.
• Clio (also known is "Kira") is the lead character in the 2007 musical Xanadu, which is based on the 1980 film of the same name. She was played by Kerry Butler in the original Broadway production.
• The muse Clio is a character in Piers Anthony's Xanth series. She features as the protagonist in the book Currant Events.
• The Renault Clio is a popular hatchback car.
• The CLIO Awards honour achievement in advertising.