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The Graces
The Graces are three goddesses of peace, joy and social interaction. They were beautiful, young maidens, who were always dancing, singing, and running.
Their parentage is uncertain. Some sources say Zeus fathered them, and their mother was Eurynome, the Titaness. Some sources say their parents were Helios, the sun god, and Aegle. Other sources say they were the daughters of Aphrodite and Dionysus. They preside over all social functions always work together.
They were attendants of Aphrodite and close companions of the nine Mousai. As with their parentage there were conflicts on how many there were. I have put their most common names under Graces and their least common names under Charities.
- Aglaia - The goddess of splendor and festivity
- Euphrosyne - The goddess of cheerfulness and merriment
- Thalia - The goddess of rejoicing, comedy, and jokes - also one of the Muses
The Charities
- Kleta
- Phaenna
- Auxo
- Hegemone
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