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Charites (Graces) – Mythopedia The Charites, also known as the Graces, were daughters of Zeus who embodied all things associated with beauty, joy, and abundance They were seen as kind and gentle goddesses, and they were worshiped throughout Greece Their mythological role was limited
Eurynome – Mythopedia Eurynome was one of the three thousand Oceanids, daughters of the Titans Oceanus and Tethys As one of Zeus’ many lovers, she became the mother of the Charites (also known as the “Graces”)
Pandora – Mythopedia Pandora was the first human woman in Greek mythology, created by the gods for the express purpose of punishing mortals The gods entrusted Pandora with a jar containing all the evils of the cosmos for her to unleash upon mankind
Moirae (Fates) – Mythopedia The three Moirae—Clotho, Lachesis, and Atropos—were the personifications of fate They ensured that every being followed the preordained course that had been set for them
Homeric Hymns: 5. To Aphrodite (Full Text) - Mythopedia Mythopedia We’re building the world’s most authoritative, online mythology resource, with engaging, accessible content that is both educational and compelling to read After all, mythology is storytelling at its finest Learn more about our mission
Homeric Hymns: 27. To Artemis (Full Text) - Mythopedia But the goddess with a bold heart turns every way destroying the race of wild beasts: and when she is satisfied and has cheered her heart, this huntress who delights in arrows slackens her supple bow and goes to the great house of her dear brother Phoebus Apollo, to the rich land of Delphi, there to order the lovely dance of the Muses and Graces
Zeus – Mythopedia Zeus was the powerful but flawed king of the Greek pantheon and the supreme god of the Greeks He ruled over men and gods alike from his throne on Mount Olympus
Metamorphoses: Book 14 (Full Text) - Mythopedia The graces in the finish’d piece, you find, Are but the copy of his fairer mind Four lustres scarce the royal youth could name, ’Till ev’ry love-sick nymph confess’d a flame Oft for his love the mountain Dryads su’d, And ev’ry silver sister of the flood: Those of Numicus, Albula, and those Where Almo creeps, and hasty Nar o’erflows:
Oceanids – Mythopedia The Oceanids were gentle water nymphs, the three thousand daughters of the Titans Oceanus and Tethys Scattered across the world, their main responsibility was caring for the young
Graeae – Mythopedia The Graeae were three sisters who lived in a remote corner of the world, sharing a single eye and a single tooth among them They were best known for (reluctantly) helping Perseus in his quest to slay Medusa