Mary Shelley's sister, Claire Clairmont, lived with her and Percy Shelley for a few years becuase of their close relationship. It was said that they were close becuase Claire's 'liveliness and sense of adventure balanced well with Mary's kindness and gentleness'. While travelling together, Mary and Claire learned Latin, Greek, read about history, literature and praticed letter and journal writing. Claire's musical voice inspired poetry from Lord Byron and Percy Shelley. (Source: http://ocw.nd.edu/political-science/mary-wollstonecraft-and-mary-shelley/biographies-1/claire-clairmont)

-Gabbi Firrincieli