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Aglaia and her sisters Thalia and Euphrosyne were The Three Graces

Aglaia (Ἀγλαΐα) was the goddess of beauty, splendour, glory, magnificence and adornment. Together with her two sisters, she was one of the three Kharites (Graces) who often appears dancing in a circle with her sisters.

Family

Zeus (Father)
Either the Okeanid Eurynome or Eunomia goddess of good order and lawful conduct (Mother)
Euphrosyne (Triplet Sister)
Thaleia (Triplet Sister)
Hephaistos (Husband)

Children

Eukleia (Daughter By Hephaistos One of the Younger Kharites)
Eupheme (Daughter By Hephaistos One of the Younger Kharites)
Euthenia (Daughter By Hephaistos One of the Younger Kharites)
Philophrosyne (Daughter By Hephaistos One of the Younger Kharites)


Aglaia was married to Hephaistos after his divorce from Aphrodite, and by him became mother of Eukleia (“Good Repute”), Eupheme (“Acclaim”), Euthenia (“Prosperity”), and Philophrosyne (“Welcome”).

Trivia

  • Aglaiea was also known as Kharis ("the Grace") and Kale ("Beauty").
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