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Smith, A. C. orcid id iconORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0224-428X (2012) Graces. In: Bagnall, R., Brodersen, K., Champion , C., Erskine, A. and Huebner, S. (eds.) The Encyclopedia of Ancient History. Wiley, London. ISBN 9781405179355 doi: 10.1002/9781444338386.wbeah17178

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The Graces, known by their Greek name Charites (sing. Charis) are young and benevolent models of feminine grace. Homer does not specify their number and ages, but Hesiod explains that they are three daughters of Zeus and Eurynome (a daughter of Okeanos), named Aglaia, Euphrosyne, and Thaleia (Theog. 907–9); they live with Himeros (Desire) on Olympos, beside the Muses (Theog. 64); and they assisted with the birth of Pandora (Op. 73).

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Item Type Book or Report Section
URI https://reading-clone.eprints-hosting.org/id/eprint/24480
Identification Number/DOI 10.1002/9781444338386.wbeah17178
Refereed Yes
Divisions Arts, Humanities and Social Science > School of Humanities > Classics
Publisher Wiley
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