The Charites

The Charites, or the Graces, were Greek goddesses. In Roman mythology, they were known as the Gratiae.

Abode
The Charites were goddesses of grace, charm, nature, creativity, fertility, beauty, adornment, mirth, festivity, dance, and song.

Depiction
The Charites were typically depicted in sculpture and mosaics as three naked women that were holding hands and dancing in a circle. They typically wore myrtle crowns and had myrtle sprigs in their hands.

Relationships

 * Parents: Zeus and Eurynome

Elder Charites

 * Aglaea
 * Euphrosyne
 * Thalia
 * Pasithea (sometimes)
 * Hegemone (sometimes)
 * Peitho (sometimes)
 * Phaenna (sometimes)

Younger Charites

 * Eucleia
 * Euthenia
 * Eupheme
 * Philophrosyne
 * Antheia (sometimes)
 * Eudaimonia (sometimes)
 * Paidia (sometimes)
 * Pandaisia (sometimes)
 * Pannychis (sometimes