God-dess Art of Ancient Greece — The Three Graces
The Three Graces, Aglaia (Splendor), Euphrosyne (Mirth), and Thalia (Good Cheer),
were the frequent companion of Aphrodite, goddess of love.
Sometimes known as charm, grace, and beauty, they were the love goddess's natural complement.
The Graces are a perfect example of how goddesses in various cultures are personifications of qualities the culture
holds as Divine. They thereby inspire the people to live those virtues. Those Greeks desiring love as their
constant companion saw in the Graces the three qualities to which to aspire in order to have it.
The Graces presided over banquets, dances, and all social events, and were closely tied to the arts.
Though early depictions showed them clothed, they were later most often portrayed nude.
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