Aglaia
Alternative parentage: Zeus and Hera,[15]
Zeus and Eunomia,[15] Zeus and
Eurydomene,[15] Zeus and
Harmonia,[15] Zeus and Lethe,[15]
Zeus and Eurynome,[J94] Apollo
and Aegle,[15] Apollo and
Euanthe,[15] Dionysus and
Aphrodite,[15] Dionysus and
Coronis,[15] Dionysus and
Aphrodite,[J94] Helios and
Aegle[J94]
Other names: Charis[J94]
One of the Charites (in Roman Mythology, they are the Gratiae [Graces]), the
personification of grace and beauty.[H45]
Their parentage, number and names varied, but it was generally established
that there were three, and that their names were Aglaia, Euphrosyne, and
Thalia.[15]
They lived on Olympus with the Muses and shared their love of music and
dance.[J94]
Other parts of Greece retained their original names and number of Charites
according to their traditions, such as
Athens (Auxo, Hegemone, and Peithoa), and Sparta (Cleta and Phaenna).[15]
They often accompanied Athena, Aphrodite, Eros, Apollo and Dionysus.[H45]
They wove the robe of Harmonia.[H45]
Aglaia was called Charis (Grace) by Homer.[J94] |