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👥 the Charites

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  • Information
    personifications of grace, sometimes singular ('Charis')
    Wikidata
    https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q184353
    Digital LIMC
    https://ark.dasch.swiss/ark:/72163/1/080E/tXb8qx48Smet0_dqHNOiGgi
    Gender
    Female
    Birth
    Birth is narrated
    Children of
    👤 Eurynome (Oceanid) Oceanid, mother of Charites👤 Zeus (Olympian) Olympian god👤 Aigle (m. of Charites) mother of the Charites👤 Helios personification of the sun👤 Dionysos (Olympian) Olympian god👤 Coronis (Naxian) mother of the Charites👤 Euanthe (m. of Charites) mother of the Charites👤 Hera Olympian goddess
    Divine patron of
    🌍 Orchomenos (Boiotia) city in Boiotia
    Includes
    👤 Aglaia (Charis) one of the Charites👤 Euphrosyne one of the Charites👤 Thaleia (Charis) one of the Charites👤 Pasithea (Charis) one of the Charites👤 Phaenna one of the Charites👤 Cleta one of the Charites👤 Auxo one of the Charites👤 Hegemone one of the Charites👤 Peitho (personification) personification of persuasion
    Cult sites
    🌍 the Sanctuary of the Charites at Orchomenos (Boiotia)🌍 Sparta (Laconia) city in Laconia🌍 Old Hermion (Argolid) a Mycenaean city in the southern Argolid, in ruins in the historical period🌍 Paros (island) island in the Aegean, one of the Cyclades🌍 Poiessa (Ceos) city on Ceos
    Cult established by
    👤 Lacedaimon son of Zeus and Taygete👤 Eteocles (Orchomenian) king of Orchomenos, son of Andreus or Cephisos
    Related entities
    👤 Aglaia (Charis) one of the Charites👤 Euphrosyne one of the Charites👤 Eurynome (Oceanid) Oceanid, mother of Charites👤 Zeus (Olympian) Olympian god👤 Thaleia (Charis) one of the Charites👤 Minos (Cretan I) king of Crete, father of Ariadne and Pasiphae🌍 Paros (island) island in the Aegean, one of the Cyclades🌍 Mount Helicon (Boiotia) mountain in Boiotia👤 Himeros (personification) personification of desire👤 Aphrodite Olympian goddess👤 Athena Olympian goddess👤 Hephaistos Olympian god👤 Hermes Olympian god👤 Pandora (first woman) first mortal woman👥 the Horai personifications of natural order👤 Prometheus (fire-stealer) son of Iapetos, steals fire👤 Peitho (personification) personification of persuasion👤 Pasithea (Charis) one of the Charites👤 Cleta one of the Charites👤 Phaenna one of the Charites👤 Castor (Spartan) one of the Dioscouroi, Calydonian boar hunter, Argonaut👤 Eileithyia goddess(es) of childbirth, daughter(s) of Zeus and Hera👤 Polydeuces (Spartan) one of the Dioscouroi, Calydonian Boar hunter, Argonaut🌍 Sparta (Laconia) city in Laconia👤 Atlas holds up the sky as punishment👤 Echidna monstrous serpent👤 Typhon son of Ge👥 the Erinyes personifications of vengeance👤 Orestes (s. of Agamemnon) son of Agamemnon and Clytaimnestra🌍 Ace (Arcadia) region of Arcadia👤 Isis Egyptian goddess👤 Sarapis a form of the syncretised Egyptian gods Osiris-Apis👤 Helios personification of the sun🌍 Old Hermion (Argolid) a Mycenaean city in the southern Argolid, in ruins in the historical period👤 Lacedaimon son of Zeus and Taygete👤 Auxo one of the Charites👤 Hegemone one of the Charites👤 Aigle (m. of Charites) mother of the Charites👤 Apollo Olympian god👤 Ares Olympian god👤 Artemis Olympian goddess👤 Harmonia (Theban) daughter of Ares and Aphrodite, wife of Cadmos👤 Hebe personification of youth, cup-bearer of the gods👥 the Muses personifications of poetry and music👤 Leto mother of Artemis and Apollo🏺 the Lyre of Apollo made by Hermes🌍 Mount Olympos (N. Greece) mountain in northern Greece, home of the Olympian Gods🌍 Delphi (Phocis) city and sanctuary in Phocis; for prophecies see "the Oracle of Apollo (Delphi)"👤 Anchises (Trojan) son of Capys, father of Aineias🌍 the Sanctuary of Aphrodite at Palaipaphos (Cyprus)👤 Themis Titan, personification of law👥 the Nymphs of Mount Ida (Troad) raise Aineias🌍 Mount Ida (Troad) mountain in the Troad👤 Dionysos (Olympian) Olympian god👤 Hubris personification of hubris👤 Ate personification of ruin, delusion, recklessness👤 Alexander (Trojan) Trojan hero, abducts Helen👤 Helen Helen of Troy🌍 Troy (Troad) city in the Troad👤 Eros personification of love👤 Androgeos son of Minos👤 Coronis (Naxian) mother of the Charites👤 Euanthe (m. of Charites) mother of the Charites👤 Hera Olympian goddess👤 Euphorbos (Trojan) killed by Menelaos at Troy🌍 Poiessa (Ceos) city on Ceos👤 Dike personification of justice🌍 Orchomenos (Boiotia) city in Boiotia👤 Pasiphae (Cretan) wife of Minos, mother of Minotaur👤 Lachesis one of the Moirai🌍 Delos (island) sanctuary of Apollo on island in the Aegean👤 Pan (god) god of flocks, of varying parentage👤 Cybele (goddess) 'Mother of the Gods'👤 Eirene personification of peace👤 Eunomia personification of good order👤 Heracles greatest Greek hero👤 Amphitrite wife of Poseidon, Oceanid or Nereid according to different traditions👤 Calliope Muse👤 Cheiron (centaur) centaur👤 Cleio (Muse) Muse👤 Demeter Olympian goddess👤 Doris (Oceanid) Oceanid, mother of the Nereids👤 Erato (Muse) Muse👤 Euterpe Muse👤 Hestia Olympian goddess👤 Oceanos (Titan) Titan, personification of Ocean👤 Poseidon Olympian god👤 Tethys Titan👤 Iris personification of the rainbow, messenger of the gods👤 Ourania (Muse) Muse👤 Peleus son of Aiacos, father of Achilles👤 Polymnia Muse👤 Maia daughter of Atlas, mother of Hermes👤 Melpomene Muse👥 the Moirai the Fates👤 Nereus son of Pontos and Ge, father of the Nereids👤 Terpsichore Muse👤 Thaleia (Muse) Muse👤 Thetis Nereid, mother of Achilles👤 Chariclo (w. of Cheiron) a Naiad⏳ the Wedding of Peleus and Thetis held in Thessaly, with the gods in attendance👤 Nike (personification) personification of victory👤 Persephone daughter of Demeter👤 Pothos personification of yearning🌍 the Sanctuary of the Charites at Orchomenos (Boiotia)
    Mentioned by
    📖 Apollodoros, Library 1.3.1📖 Apollodoros, Library 3.15.7📖 Hesiod, Theogony 63-67📖 Hesiod, Theogony 907-911📖 Homer, Iliad 5.334-5.351📖 Hesiod, Works & Days 42-89📖 Homer, Iliad 14.263-14.279📖 Pausanias 3.18.6📖 Pausanias 3.14.6📖 Pausanias 3.18.10📖 Pausanias 8.34.1-8.34.4📖 Pausanias 2.34.9-2.34.10📖 Pausanias 9.35.1-9.35.7📖 Pausanias 5.11.7📖 Homeric Hymn 3 to Apollo 182-206📖 Homeric Hymn 27 to Artemis 1-22📖 Homeric Hymn 5 to Aphrodite 45-106📖 Cypria fr. 5 West📖 Cypria fr. 6 West📖 Panyassis, Heracleia fr. 20 West📖 Lucian, Judgement of the Goddesses 13-16📖 Callimachus, Aetia fr. 3-7 Harder📖 Scholia on Callimachus, Aetia fr. 7a-c Harder📖 Lucian, Essays in Portraiture Defended 26📖 Callimachus, Aetia fr. 75 Harder📖 Callimachus, Aetia fr. 112 Harder📖 Pindar, Olympian 1 23-66📖 Pindar, Olympian 7 1-19📖 Pindar, Olympian 14 1-24📖 Pindar, Pythian 12 1-32📖 Pindar fr. 52d Snell-Maehler📖 Pindar fr. 52m Snell-Maehler📖 Pindar fr. 95 Snell-Maehler📖 Diodoros, Library 5.72.1-5.72.5📖 Callimachus, Iambi 6 = fr. 196-196a Pfeiffer📖 Callimachus fr. 384 Pfeiffer📖 Euripides, Helen 1301-1368📖 Euripides, Bacchae 370-432
    Mentioned in text
    Apollodoros, LibraryHesiod, TheogonyHomer, IliadHesiod, Works & DaysPausanias Homeric Hymn 3 to Apollo Homeric Hymn 27 to Artemis Homeric Hymn 5 to Aphrodite CypriaPanyassis, HeracleiaLucian, Judgement of the GoddessesCallimachus, AetiaScholia on Callimachus, AetiaLucian, Essays in Portraiture DefendedPindar, Olympian 1Pindar, Olympian 7Pindar, Olympian 14Pindar, Pythian 12PindarDiodoros, LibraryCallimachus, IambiCallimachusEuripides, HelenEuripides, Bacchae
    Reported to be mentioned in text
    AlcmanHesiod, TheogonyOnomacritosAntimachosHermesianaxCallimachus, AetiaAgias and DercylosAristotle, ConstitutionsHomer, IliadXenomedes of Ceos
    Mentioned in citation of
    📖 Alcman fr. 62 PMG📖 Hesiod, Theogony 901-906📖 Onomacritos fr. 2 d'Agostino📖 Antimachos fr. 140 Matthews📖 Hermesianax fr. 12 Lightfoot📖 Hesiod, Theogony 907-911📖 Callimachus, Aetia fr. 3-7 Harder📖 Agias and Dercylos fr. 8 Fowler📖 Aristotle, Constitutions fr. 566 Rose📖 Homer, Iliad 17.43-17.69📖 Xenomedes of Ceos fr. 1 Fowler
    Depictions
    🎨 Attic Black-Figure Krater by Cleitias (Florence 4209; Beazley 300000; LIMC Antenor I 2)🎨 Wall Paintings from Casa di T. Dentatius Panthera IX 2, 16, Pompeii (PALP r9-i2-p16-space-k)🎨 Roman Silver Ring with Green Glass Gem (MUHM MU4760)
    Reported depictions
    🎨 Sculptured Images on the Throne of Apollo at Amyclai (LIMC Acheloos 219)🎨 Cult Statue of Zeus at Olympia by Pheidias (LIMC Zeus 89)
    Relevant to local traditions reported from
    🌍 Laconia (Peloponnese) region in the Peloponnese🌍 Sparta (Laconia) city in Laconia🌍 Athens (Attica) city in Attica
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