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Charites
thumb|300x300px|The Three Graces in a fresco at [[Pompeii, 1–50 AD]]
Aglaea
one of the Graces (Charites) in Greek mythology
Euphrosyne
In ancient Greek religion and mythology, Euphrosyne (; ) is a goddess, one of the three Charites. She was sometimes named Euthymia () or Eutychia ().
Peitho
In Greek mythology, Peitho ( or 'winning eloquence') is the personification of persuasion. She is a goddess of charming speech. She is typically presented as an important companion of Aphrodite. Her opposite is Bia, the personification of force. As a personification, she was sometimes imagined as a goddess and sometimes an abstract power with her name used both as a common and proper noun. There is evidence that Peitho was referred to as a goddess before she was referred to as an abstract concept, which is rare for a personification. Peitho represents both sexual and political persuasion. She
Thalia
one of the 3 Graces
Pasithea
thumb|The Three Graces, by Antonio Canova ([[Hermitage, St. Petersburg)]]
Hegemone
In ancient Greek religion, Hegemone (, from the feminine form of ) was, according to the geographer Pausanias, the name given to one of the two Charites at Athens (the other being Auxo). Hegemone, as the name of a Charis, can be understood to mean "she who leads" in the sense of "brings the plants forth from the earth". Hegemone, along with Auxo, and several other deities including Ares, and Zeus, was invoked as witness to the civic oath sworn by the ephebes of Athens.
Cleta
In Greek mythology, Cleta (; means 'the glorious') was one of the Charites (Graces).
Phaenna
In Greek mythology, Phaenna (, "the shining"), was one of the Charites (Graces).