►Greek Mythology: “The Charites” (“The Three Graces”):
Fresco from Pompeii, House of Titus Dentatus Panthera, ca 65 -79 AD; Museo Archeologico Nazionale di Napoli – Three Graces
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The Charites (Three Graces) were reputed to be the essence of beauty, charm, and grace and were associated with the Nine Muses, who presided and inspired arts and sciences.
The Charites were three goddesses, who were sisters between them: Aglaia (Αγλαια Brightness), Euphrosyne (Ευφροσυνη Joyfulness), and Thalia (Θαλια Bloom).
The character and nature of the Charites are sufficiently expressed by the names they bear: they were conceived as the goddesses who gave festive joy and enhanced the enjoyments of life
Pindar, Olympian Ode 14: “Kharites (Charites, Graces) three . . . Euphrosyne, lover of song, and Aglaia (Aglaea) revered, daughters of Zeus the all-highest . . . with Thalia, darling of harmony.”
They are said to be daughters of Zeus and Hera (or Eurynome, daughter of Oceanus) or of Helios and Aegle, a daughter of Zeus.
The Charites were also joined in the banquets, celebrations by the Horae who were the keepers of the gates to Mount Olympus.
Aglaia was the charis goddess of beauty, adornment, splendor and glory. Aglaia was a the wife of the god Hephaistos and like her she represented the creation of objects of beauty and artistic adornment.
Homer, Iliad 18. 382: “Kharis (Charis) of the shining veil . . . the lovely goddess the renowned strong-armed one [Hephaistos] had married.”
Euphrosyne was the charis goddess of good cheer, joy, mirth and merriment
Thalia was the charis goddess of festive celebrations and rich and luxurious banquets.
Frequently the Graces were taken as goddesses of charm or beauty in general and hence were associated with Aphrodite, the goddess of love; Peitho, her attendant; and Hermes, a fertility and messenger god.
As attendants of Aphrodite they were goddesses of personal beauty and the adornments which enhanced this: makeup, oils, perfumes, fine clothing and jewellery.
Homeric Hymn 5 to Aphrodite: “She [Aphrodite] went to Kypros (Cyprus), to Paphos, wher her precinct is and fragrant altar, and passed into her sweet-smelling temple. There she went in and put to the glittering doors, and there the Kharites (Charites, Graces) bathed her with heavenly oil such as blooms upon the bodies of the eternal gods–oil divinely sweet, which she had by her, filled with fragrance.”
Sometimes they were depicted as companions of Apollo and the Muses:
Hesiod, Theogony 53: “There [on Olympos] are their [the Muses’] bright dancing-places and beautiful homes, and beside them the Kharites (Charites, Graces) . . . live in delight.”
The Charitesia were annual competitions and games in honor of the Graces. There were athletic competitions, literary, musical and dramatic contests (which took place in the theater). The Charitesia festival was held at Orchomenos near the modern town of Kalpaki.
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►Slideshare: “The Charites” (“The Three Graces”):
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►Links post
http://www.theoi.com/Ouranios/Kharites.html
http://www.talesbeyondbelief.com/nymphs/three-graces.htm
http://www.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/240434/Grace
http://www.mythography.com/myth/welcome-to-mythography/greek-gods/spirits-1/graces/
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►Last but not Least: One Lovely Blog Award (x2):
One Lovely Blog Award.
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I want to thank Shehanne Moore for nominating me for a Lovely Blog Award. Shehanne is an scottish blogger and author of “Smexy Historical romance”, “the Unraveling of Lady Fury” and “Loving Lady Lazuli”, among others. Meet Shehanne at her blog.
I also want to thank D.G. Kaye for nominating me for this same Award. Please make sure to check out her author blog. She is a canadian author and has published “Conflicted Hearts”, “Meno-What?, a Memoir” and “Words We carry”. You can also take a peek on my latest post in which I featured her new book “Words we Carry”.
►Here are the Award Ruless:
1) The nominee shall display the respective logo on her/his blog and link to the blogger that has nominated her/him.
2) The nominee shall nominate ten (10) bloggers she/he admires, by linking to their blogs and informing them about the nomination.
In this occasion, I will nominate -in no particular order- new followers and/or great bloggers I have recently met or that I haven’t nominated yet.
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►So without further ado, these are my nominees for the Lovely Blog Award:
1. Medgekorne 2. Kely has a Blog 3. Sacred Touches 4. A Universal Life 5. Dennis’ Diary of Destruction 6. Strings of Soulfulness 7. Meditation Travelogue 8. Ombreflessuose 9. Tavolozza di Vita 10. Dotedon.
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Thanks D.G Kaye and Shehanne Moore for this Award.
By the way, I love the way Shehanne Moore featured my Lovely Blog Award nomination at her blog.
Thank you for that, Shehanne and Hamstahs!. Aquileana 😀
Source: “One lovely Blog Award”. At: http://shehannemoore.wordpress.com/2014/11/07/one-lovely-blog-award/
Source Hamsters Images: Source: http://shehannemoore.wordpress.com/2014/11/07/one-lovely-blog-award/. The third one is mine (moi).
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Aquileana
⚡️La Audacia de Aquiles⚡️ 
Your post is so well researched and presented, a lesson to us all.
Hi Susan!. Thank you very much for dropping by!. I am really pleased that you liked the post… All the best to you Aquileana 😀
Thanks! 🙂
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Merci beaucoup pour les liens… Je suivrai tes blogs!. Amitiés.Aquileana 😀
Beautiful
Thanks a lot!
All the best to you. Aquileana 🙂
Lovely post, Aquileana. I am much more informed about your new topic” this time, as I had to study when I attended the high school, ” The three Charites” , in Italian ” Le Tre Grazie”, which was a beautiful, neo-classical poem by Ugo Foscolo and I loved it. Thank you for refreshing my memory with this. Cheers. Stefy 🙂
Hi dear Stefi!… Thanks for the information. I’ll definitely will search Ugo Foscolo’s poem. All the best to you. I hope you have a great weekend ahead. Aquileana 😀
Unlike Stefy I don’t have the background on the three charities but I do love the description and continue on the learning Aquileana. I have also found you on Google + and am delighted to connect with you there. Always a pleasure. Best wishes always.
Hi dear Sue!… I am very happy to know that you enjoyed this post… I’ll have to unfollow some peeps at G plus and add you as I’ve already reached the limit over there.. I hope it works so that way we can connect there as well. 🙂
All the best to you!. I am wishing you a great weekend ahead. Aquileana 😀
In my dreams Aquileana would I reach a follower maximum! If it works I would love to follow you. 🙂
I’ll be at google plus deleting peeps and adding you… I hope g plus allow me do that (it should work I guess).
Love and happy weekend, Sue. Aquileana 😀
Thank you Aquileana!
congrats on the award, very well deserved. Fascinating and enchanting tales of the Greek mythology can be found here…very lovely!
Thanks a lot for your comment and nice words!.
Best wishes, Aquileana 😛
Lovely post Aquileana….congrats on the award!!! kisses and hugs!!
❤ Simi
Thank you very much dear Simi. I much appreciate your words ⭐
All the best to you. Hugs, Aquileana 😀
Dear Aquileana, Congratulations on such a beautiful award 😀
Thanks dear Semra.
You are very kind and I really appreciate your words!
All the best to you ⭐ Aquileana 😛
Fascinating! ❤ ❤
Thanks a bunch, dear Cindy.
I hope you have a wonderful weekend ❤
Best wishes, Aquileana 😛
Congratulations! You deserve all the praise. The happiness is well limned in your words. Love the post very much.
Love and Hugs to you.
Thanks a lot for your comments and nice words!.
All the very best to you. Hugs, Aquileana 😛
My pleasure, dear.Thanks for the best wishes.
Loads of love and Hugs!
Reva.
Toutes mes félicitations pour ton Award.
Tu sais je ne sais pas l’anglais…mais je fait un copier-coller et je fait la traduction sur Google.
J’ai vu que tu était sur Google +
Bonne soirée
Bisous
Salut Georges!. Je suis heureuse de savoir que ce billet t’as plu et oui la traduction fonctionne presque bien… Est tu dans G Plus?… Je dois te chercher donc!. Merci pour le commentaire et la jolie photo :star
Je te souhaite un superbe week-end. Bisous. Aquileana 😀
Concise. Loved it. I like being able to read something quick that gets right to the heart of the subject. Well done, Aquileana!
Thanks a lot for your words dear Jeff…
I try to make it brief.. Otherwise the post might become boring…
Short and to the point… 🙂
All the best to you!, Aquileana 😀
Same here. I generally aim for between 500 to 1000 words, although I’ll go a little longer if the topic warrants. There is an art to paring down unnecessary stuff in writing. My years as a technical writer and editor have helped me in this area 😉
Felicitaciones por los premios 🙂
Muchas gracias, Chus. Un abrazo para vos, Aquileana 😀
Another excellent post. I was reading a little of Joseph Campbell lately and came upon this quote – the first person I thought about was you! “Myth is much more important and true than history. History is just journalism and you know how reliable that is.” Have a great day. Hugs coming your way…. 🙂
Hi dear Rebecca… What a great quote… Regardless I would rather say that Historic facts and Myths work well together.. It is not up to “us” to decide upon one or the other.
There are myths involved even in History, that’s a fact and in that sense I agree with the greta Joseph Campbell
Thanks for sharing your insights. Sending hugs, Aquileana 😀
Hugs received and so very appreciated. 🙂
Another enlightening post! Great work as always Aquileana!
Thank you very much dear Ryan!
Sending you all my best wishes…
Enjoy your weekend ahead, Aquileana 😀
Those are three women (OK, Goddesses) I’d love to hang out with 🙂
Haha!. Nice one John… But be careful as they are sisters!.
I’ll visit you soon. All the best to you!, Aquileana 😛
Excellent post!Have a great day Maxima
Thank you very much dear Stefan
I hope you have a great weekend ahead, Aquileana 😀
lots of great information! Thanks.
Thank you very much!
Best wishes to you, Aquileana 🙂
So grace full. (Someone had to say it, sorry) Lovely post. The black and white design bars are also elegant.
Appreciate the new blogs to explore. Thanks!
Hi Philosopher!.
Thank you very much for your thoughtful words. They mean a lot coming from you!. I am glad to know that you enjoyed the reading. All the best to you, Aquileana 😛
Very interesting post about these, so womanly, Goddesses, dear Aquileana! I also love the way Three Graces are depicted in paintings and sculpture over the centuries reflecting the artists concept of woman’s beauty.
Thank you for your wonderful work.
Have a nice and happy day!
Inese 🙂
Hi dear Inese,
I am happy to know that you liked the post and the way the Three Graces (Women and Beauty in a more general way) are depicted in the paintings.
I am looking forward to your new ‘weekly’ post (by the way, I think that once per week is great!). Hugs and happy weekend ahead to you and yours. Aquileana 😀
Thank you my friend, I just posted 🙂
My best wishes to you
Inese 🙂
I’ll be there in a few minutes.
Love dear Inese. Aquileana 😀
Love and hugs! 🙂
Thanks @Inessa_ie for sharing this post at Twitter,
Aquileana 🙂
The “Three Graces” was the very first name from Mythology I learned when I was a small child for the reason that my Aunt (My Mom’s sister) had a small sculpture with the Three Graces and she loved sculptures. I remember asking who are those naked ladies? Thank you for having brought this pleasant memory from my past. Aquileana, my very best for you sweetie! 🙂
Thanks dear Hj for your beautiful comment… Great to know that you liked the post and that this myth brought you memories back… By the way your question to your aunt was really cute!. All the best to you. happy weekend.
Aquileana 😀
Hi Aqui,
Aha, the Three Graces is the hidden concept you would not reveal to me before! NOW I get it… and a day earlier than usual??!!! Is it it the weekend?!! SEE you are not knowing the day either, wink, wink, 🙂
It’s another lovely post and I think they are so interesting goddesses to learn about! Also, the hamsters photo you created in response to Shehanne’s post is hilarious! I also loved the way she spotlighted you in her awards post. So creative that you answered her here like that 😀 Congrats on the award as you are most deserving!
Wishing you a lovely, sunny rest of your day! xo
Aw Christy…the reply sure is brilliant. She once sent me another great pic that way that I treasure.
You deserve that and so much more, Shehanne. Sending hugs.
Aquileana 😀
Hi Christy!
Yes that was the post i was saving for the weekend (or the new week ahead, who knows?) 😛
I am happy to know that you liked the contents and the way I spotlighted the award and Shehanne’s hammies.
All the best to you… Love. Aquileana 😀
Thanks @christybis for sharing this post at Twitter,
Aquileana 🙂
Thanks so much Aquileana for your present to me! I’m very happy!
I wish you peace and harmony 🙂
You are welcome dear Daniela…
All the very best to you!. Love. Aquileana 😀
Love to you too 🙂 ´ ¸.☆☆¨¯`🎵♥´ ¸¸.☆¨
Daniela
Another interesting and well researched post full of wonderful paintings and sculpture! Congratulations on yet another award! Best wishes to you dear Aquileana.
Hi dear Clare!… I am very happy to know that you enjoyed this post… And I truly appreciate your words and support ⭐
All the best to you and yours. I hope you have a great weekend ahead.
Aquileana 🙂
And the same to you, my dear.
Clare x
Thanks you Clare ❤ Hugs. Aquileana 😀
My darling…..what can I say except that you should be the fourth grace? What is with this number three stuff? (The hammies totally agree by the way ! In fact you better watch they don’t invite YOU to hammie week! )
Shehanne… Aww!… What a beautiful comment… I much appreciate your words and you and the hammies… ❤
By the way , I sent you a few tweets… I am not sure if you got them… I have tried to comment on to=your remembrance day post and failed several times!… I am quite sure that my comments are in your spam box…Please check it out, because If I am marked as spam I won't be able to comment unless you unmark me!!!! . Please!.
Love and happy weekend ahead!, Aquileana 😀
Thanks @ShehanneMoore for sharing this post at Twitter,
Aquileana 🙂
The Three Graces are especially fascinating to me. I love that they were attendants (handmaidens?) to Aphrodite. As a designer, I have spent my career beautifying others, and I appreciate that Greek Mythology has Goddesses in that vain.
Thank you for your continuing writing on Greek Mythology. Your posts should be a book one day. _Resa
Hi dear Resa!… I am very happy to know that you enjoyed this post… I much appreciate that you shared your insights regarding it over here. And, as to the “book”… your words truly honor me…
Thank you very much. All the best to you, always. Aquileana 😛
Thanks @resalis for sharing this post at Twitter,
Aquileana 🙂
Wonderful! So many fascinating female characters in Greek mythology. Now I understand more the concept of having a muse. I agree, you could write a book! 🙂 Have a great remainder of the week, my friend.
Hi Takami!.
Thank you very much for dropping by and mainly for sharing your insights regarding this post… You are right, the Three Graces are related to the Muses… I’ll probably will be writing about them soon!.
I appreciate your words and support… All the best to you, always.
Aquilena 😀
Thanks @Agustinayalad for sharing this post at Twitter,
Aquileana 🙂
Bien belle beauté… tant qu’elle n’est pas à l’origine de pomme de la discorde 🙂
Merci beaucoup Elisabeth!. Je suis heureuse de savoir que ce billet t’as plu. Je te souhaite un superbe week-end. Bisous. Aquileana 😀
Thanks @RamRock for sharing this post at Twitter,
Aquileana 🙂
Wonderful, Dear Aquileana, simply wonderful!
Thanks a lot for your words dear John…
Sending hugs !… Enjoy your weekend ahead, Aquileana 😀
I really appreciate your passion for Goddesses. The Charities make me think of how beauty is such a precious gift- one to revered rather than objectified.
Hi Diahann!.
Thank you very much for dropping by!. I am really pleased that you liked the post and much appreciate that you shared your insights regarding boundless beauty here (which means beauty with objectivations!)… So very well pointed… thus: true!.
All the best to you Aquileana 🙂
Thanks @MarinaKanavaki for sharing this post at Twitter,
Aquileana 🙂
Always thank you for the comment.
You are welcome… Thanks a lot for dropping by, Mako.
Best wishes!. Aquileana 😀
I enjoy stopping by your blog for it is beautiful. It is filled with amazing art,+ facts:-) Congrats on your award. I do not have the ‘depth” of knowledge you have on this subject, but I do appreciate your research and sharing:-) I enjoyed mythology when I studied it in school but never as detailed as you:-) You are very gifted and talented! I love the sculptures and paintings!
Thanks a lot for dropping by and for your beautiful comment, Robbie!.
I truly appreciate your words. ⭐
Sending you all my best wishes!. Happy weekend ahead. Aquileana 😀
Thanks @JosepGarcife for sharing this post at Twitter,
Aquileana 🙂
same to you, too:-)
Merci encore… ton blog est l’un des plus instructifs que je connaisse. Bravo pour ce travail de synthèse toujours si bien documenté. Quel sens de la culture et de la pédagogie tu as! Bonne fin de semaine – et pardon d’être paresseux aujourd’hui et de préférer ma langue maternelle pour ce commentaire 🙂
Merci F!… J’aime bien de lire ton commentaire en français
Je suis heureuse de savoir que ce billet t’as plu et que tu l’as trouvé informatif et bien documenté.
Je te souhaite un superbe week-end.Meilleurs vœux. Aquileana 😀
Thanks @wordsinthelight for sharing this post at Twitter,
Aquileana 😀
Today I learned something new about which I had no idea. Thank You for this post and its photos.
Thanks a lot for dropping by and for your comment, dear Sartenada!.
I am glad to know that you learnt new facts on Greek Mythology!
Sending you all my best wishes!. Aquileana 😀
Il tuo blog è molto interessante! Verrò spesso a trovarti.
Un abbraccio
Beatrice
Grazie ⭐
Sono davvero contenta che ti è piaciuto questo post e apprezzato la lettura!
I migliori auguri, Aquileana: D
I knew you were going to get around to these — you’ve been building up to them, Aquileana, and nicely done.
quite unavoidable, right Chris… By the way… Can you send me the link to your post on the Greek Muses?.. I want to take a peek and maybe link back to your blog in a future post (just if you want of course).
Best wishes!, Aquileana 😛
Thanks @OlgaNM7 for sharing this post at Twitter,
Aquileana 🙂
Hi, Aquileana:
I’m flattered you remember that post ! 🙂
You’re welcome to use it for whatever you need —
http://muscleheaded.wordpress.com/2014/09/23/musing-upon-the-muses/
Have a groovy weekend , my lovely friend.
Carissima, ti ringrazio per l’ Award e mi congratulo con te e il tuo blog
Buon lavoro e un abbraccio di ❤
Mistral
Un piacere!… Ti meriti il premio!
Felice fine settimana a te, cara Mistral ⭐
Abbraccio, Aquileana 😀
I love the thought of the three charities being Brightness, Joyfulness and Bloom…just like you dear Aquileana. Many congrats on your blogging award too. ❤ X
Thank you very much dear Jane. I love to read your insights on this post…
I am wishing you a groovy weekend. Hugs to you, Aquileana :D.
Excelente, interesante y educativo, me encanta.
Gracias por compartir e ilustrarme.
Muackisssssss
Muchas gracias a vos por tus palabras. Un gusto leer tu comentario.
Abrazo y buen fin de semana, Aquileana 😀
Thanks @RobertoAltahona for sharing this post at Twitter,
Aquileana 🙂
Wonderful information Aquileana – so well researched and delivered. Really enjoyed this post.
Thank you very much dear Amy!.
Sending all my best wishes!…
Enjoy your weekend ahead, Aquileana 😀
Reblogged this on Apollo's Raven .
Thanks @linneatanner for reblogging this post and for sharing it at Twitter.
Aquileana 😀
Another great post! 🙂
Thanks a lot for your words dear Kev!.
I hope you have a great weekend. Best wishes, Aquileana 😀
Thanks Amalia. You too. 🙂
Another great post, Aquileana. Congratulations! I enjoyed reading and pictures! Thank you so much for sharing with us.
Do you have a splendid weekend and happiness! Ştefania ❤ 🙂
Hi dear Ştefania ⭐
I am pleased to know that you enjoyed the feature. Thank you very much for dropping by… Always a pleasure to read your comments!.
Love and happy weekend ahead, Aquileana 🙂
Thanks @madamebovary56 for sharing this post at Twitter,
Aquileana 😛
Mi querida A.
Concluyo que mi estado mental debe estar (huyo del ser y sus propiedades estáticas como del agua hirviendo o cualquier cosa horrenda) un tanto confuso. Dime, si puedes, ¿por qué pienso en las tres Gracias como las tres Marías. ¿Seré fantasiosa o acaso lo leí en algún post anterior?
Al menos no leo algún destino de telenovela culebrón: diosa se enamora de mortal casado con otra diosa que en venganza conjura algún maleficio (bien al estilo bruja de cuentos). Para romper el hechizo se impone algún sacrificio y se “reparten” al pobre mortal quien seguramente en el ínterin se enamoró de otra y… (¿Bastante bien, no? Mi conocimiento de la telenovela latinoamericana es alarmante) 😀 😀
¡Otra entrada magnífica! 😉
Un beso gigante, V.
Hola Vero!.
Muchas gracias por tu comentario… Muy cierto, aparentemente todo es cauteloso y calmo por estas aguas de las tres Gracias.
Efectivamente creo reconoce, al menos un poder dado al “Tres” que puede relacionarse con la ortodoxia Cristiana…
Aunque en este caso netamente pagana. No obstante ello, se me ocurre que puede encontrarse en este caso un antecedente…
Un abrazo y buen fin de semana, amiga. Que la pases bien, abrazos grandes. Aquileana 😀
Thanks @VBoletta for sharing this post at Twitter,
Aquileana 😛
Mis felicitaciones por los premios Aquileana, quien visite tu sitio hallará mucho por conocer y aprender, no solo en cuanto a mitología sino a buen gusto, dedicación, buena redacción, y variedad de aportes donde no se soslaya la buena disponibilidad que hace a tu sitio muy acogedor. Recibe un cálido abrazo.
Muchas gracias por tu comentario. Me halaga y motiva querida Geiko. Un abrazo. Que tengas un excelente fin de semana. Aquileana 😀
So many festivals, so little time 😉
That’s life!. That’s what people say…
Best wishes, Jeri, Aquileana 😀
Thanks @JeriWB for sharing this post at Twitter,
Aquileana 😀
Well, it’s nice to know that a few mythological figures managed to stay out of trouble! Sounds like the three Graces were content to promote harmony and peace among the more volatile mythological characters. (I wonder if Aglaia was able to sooth Hephaistos’s wounded pride after Aphrodite was unfaithful to him.) Once again, you’ve outdone yourself with another excellent post, Aquileana! I very much enjoyed it. I hope you have a great weekend, my friend!
Hi dear Miranda.
Thanks a lot for your words and I am truly glad to know that you enjoyed this post!… You made a good point regarding Aglaia, Aphrodite and Hephaistos… If Aglaia was already married to him, then both (Hephaistos and Aphrodite) were unfaithful to their respective spouses (Aglaia and Ares, respectively)… I would have to dig into it soon to see how facts developed here!.Sending you all my best wishes andI hope you have a great weekend, my writer friend, Aquileana 😛
nice work Aquileana & congrats on the award ❤
Thanks a lot dear Leyla!. I am wishing you a wonderful weekend.
Aquileana 😀
I found this post very interesting and learned things I did not know. I guess as far as gods and goddesses, being one of the Graces was a good job!
Thanks a lot for dropping by dear Donna… I am really pleased to know that you learnt things as you read this post (Learnt is my british version of learned… Both are correct!). All the very best to you!, Aquileana 😛
Hi Aquileana,
This post is as charming as the Three Graces. They inspired so many artists. I love the slideshow. My favourites are by Botticelli, Raphael, the mosaic in Pompeii and the sculpture by Canova.
Congratulations on the well-deserved award!
Have a lovely weekend!! Hugs ❤ Irina
I forgot to mention the fresco from Pompeii. That’s the one I like best of all.
It is my favourite too, but mainly because it is the “first one”, temporarily speaking. Hugs, dear Irina, Aquileana 😀
Thanks for sharing your thoughts regarding the post and particularly as to the paintings… Botticelli’s ‘Primavera’ is one of my favourites paintings ever so I agree with you in that one. Canova’s sculpture is a famous one and I love it too!. All my best wishes and happy weekend to you, dear Irina!,
Aquileana 🙂
By the way: I love that you as an aussie say favourite instead of favorite, which would be the american version… Love!, Aquileana 😀
Aussie spelling follows the spelling of the mother country. They never felt the need to rebel against England as the Americans did! Hugs 🙂 Irina
I know there’s more to them, but I can’t help but smile that they are the “goddesses of makeup, perfume, clothing, and jewelry”. Even the superficial is divine. 💄 Have a fantastic weekend, Aquileana.
Remarkably said, Julie… You never cese to amaze me …
Their nicknames were Carolina Herrera, CK one and Kenzo!.
Best wishes and happy weekend to you!, Aquileana 😀
Dear Aquileana, you are truly an expert of Greek Mythology! I enjoyed your post and learn a lot of it..now I feel like to visit Greece soon!!
Thank you and have a great weekend 🙂 ❤ ❤
And… congratulations for the awards!! – and yup, Shehanne did a great job in her awarding post — funny and adorable!
Hi dear Indah!.
Thank you very much for your comment here… I would love to visit Greece too.Imagine of we meet by the Parthenon!… 🙂
I am glad that you enjoyed the reading and liked Shehanne’s feature on the Award!.
All the best to you and happy weekend. Aquileana 😛
Thanks @indie_dive for sharing this post at Twitter,
Aquileana 😀
Aquileana, those hamsters are adorable. I laugh my head off with those awards. They are probably going to send you one to keep as a pet.☺️
Thanks a lot for the lovely comment dear Maria… I hope you have a wonderful weekend.
Best wishes to you. Aquileana 😀
Thanks @BalroopShado for sharing this post at Twitter.
Aquileana 😀
HAPPY WEEKEND kisses 🙂
Same to you dear Simona. Have a wonderful weekend.
Kisses. Aquileana 😀
The Three Ages of Man and The Three Graces (1510)
Aquileana, I was interested in mentioning the painter Hans Baldung Grün (c. 1484 – September 1545), who was a German artist and was considered the most gifted student of Albrecht Dürer. He falls under the category of Mannerism, which occurs after the Renaissance. He was responsible for introducing supernatural and erotic themes into German art. His most characteristic paintings are fairly small in scale; a series of puzzling, often erotic allegories and mythological works. The number of Hans Baldung’s religious works diminished with the Protestant Reformation’s discouragement of idolatry. The artist became interested in themes related to death, the supernatural, witchcraft and sorcery. That Mankind’s mortality became a subject for Baldung was not unusual. Baldung’s fascination with witchcraft lasted well into the end of his career. He was considered the “Correggio of the North”.
Thank you very much for the paintings and information regarding Hans Baldung Grün… Great finding… Much appreciate it!.
Best wishes, Aquileana 😀
A splendid post, Aquileana. The three goddesses of Charites have admirable qualities: beauty, charm and grace. Beautiful personalities. From a global perspective, you have researched and communicated well and consequently, Greek mythology is more interesting and enjoyable. Wishing you a wonderful weekend. 🙂 Love, Iris 🙂
Thanks for your marvelous comment dear Iris. You have just put a smile on my face… I am really glad to know that you liked the post and appreciate a lot your support.
Best wishes and happy weekend to you, Aquileana 😛
NOTE! In your poem Lyrics of Praise you should delete one of the comments. I wrote it twice because I missed a word in the first one … In a sort “of”… Please, fix it, just deleting the 1st one.
Love, Aquileana 😀
Done, Aquileana. 🙂
Thank you very much dear Iris ❤
Aquileana 😀
Bonjour chère Aquileana,
Ton billet est une fois de plus merveilleux et j’imagine que c’est un gros travail. C’est toujours très instructif. C’est aussi agréable de voir de superbes illustrations. Toutes mes félicitations pour ton prix bien mérité 🙂
Que ton week-end soit beau et doux.
Je t’embrasse 😉
Je suis heureuse de savoir que ce billet et les illustrations t’ont plu!!.
Merci beaucoup pour tes félicitations par rapport au prix, chère Denise
Je t’ embrasse et je te souhaite une très jolie fin de semaine, ⭐
Aquileana 😀
I just love learning about all of these gods and goddesses I have heard so much about, Yet never understood. Thanks!
Thank you very much for your comment Georgia…I am pleased to know that you enjoyed the post and learnt new facts regarding Greek Mythology!.
Best wishes to you!, Aquileana 😀
Thanks @broadblogs for sharing this post at Twitter.
Aquileana 😀
“brightness”, “Joyfulness” and “Bloom” – the essence of life. Beautifully done as usual. Congrats on the award! This blog certainly deserves them!
Regards, Frank
Thanks a lot for dropping by and for your beautiful comment, Frank AKA Toritto!. I truly appreciate your words.
Sending you all my best wishes!. Aquileana 😀
This has been an educational post for me. I did not know of them. I wonder how many gods and goddesses there were, in total.
Have a good weekend, Aquileana. 🙂
Hi Lignum!. Thank you very much for dropping by!. I am really pleased that you liked the post… As to the number, I would say thet were three graces, and lots of Gods and Goddess surrounding them 🙂
All the best to you Aquileana 😀
poor kharis having to marry Hephaistos!!! But I love the three graces and their names. !! A beautiful post Aquileana.
True that, Hephaistos was a quite dark God, related to fire, metalworking, stonemasonry… Mostly a gross God!…
I am glad that you enjoyed this post about the Three Graces.
Best wishes and happy weekend ahead to you, dear Cybele ⭐
Aquileana 😀
How interesting to learn this about the three Graces. I never knew any of this, either, though I always stop and look at the statues of the three Graces whenever I see them.
Hi Cynthia!. Thank you very much for dropping by!. I am really pleased that you liked the post… The Three Graces are truly quite famous… You are right regarding their depictions. All the best to you, Aquileana 😀
Lovely post, mythology is so fascinating. And thank you for following my blog and liking my posts!
Great to know that you like Mythology and that you enjoyed this post… A pleasure to follow your blog!. Thanks for dropping by!, Aquileana 😀
Oh, you’re welcome! I will check your blog again for sure.
Hope we keep in touch … I’ll visit you soon again too!.
Happy weekend, Aquileana 😀
More education of a Dreamwalker Aquileana.. 🙂 and while I had heard of the 3 graces I did not know all of that info you have so kindly provided..
I was interested too how they were also named ‘ The Charites.’ Could this be the source of our use of the Term Charities? a Charitable act.. Charity? .. I looked up the word in in Greek Charity means Love.. I hope I got that right??.. So it would make sense..
Loved the paintings Muriel and statues.. I think the statues are my favourite simply because I see the skill in the sculptor who has studied anatomy and got stone to look smooth as skin.. 🙂 I often ponder on how long it would take to create a piece of art like this.. And where one would start to chisel out those first shapes..
Many thanks for your ever educational posts, I love my time spent here my friend.. 🙂
Hugs Sue
Hi dear Sue… I think as you do… They might be a common link between these Greek Goddesses abd the word Charities (from “Charity”)… Latin and Greek were the main languages of the ones we use nowadays (at least english, spanish and french may have words with latin roots and these latest ones and Ancient Greek might also have connections… So overall… I am pretty sure that the words are related one to the other!…
As to the sculptures and paintings, glad to know that you liked them. I am now thinking backwards too and you are right, it would have taken too long to create a piece such as those ones.Sending you love and hugs, my friend.
Happy weekend to you, Aquileana 😀
Another beautiful and informative post, Aquileana! I really enjoyed this. And congratulations an another well-deserved award! Wishing you a beautiful weekend, dear friend! ❤ ⭐ 🙂
Hi dear Linda!. ❤
Thank you very much for your comment here…
So glad to know that you enjoyed this one…
All the best to you and happy weekend. Aquileana 😛
Very interesting. I wasn’t familiar with the graces so this was cool to read. Thanks! And congrats on the blog award!
Thank you very much dear Kourt ⭐
Sending hugs !… Enjoy your weekend, Aquileana 😀
hello aquileana its dennis the vizsla dog hay thank yoo verry mutch for this award!!! i wil be shoor to preesent it at a sunday awards and meem show soon just after i git bak frum tooring suthern kalifornya with flat stanley!!! i am shoor that sinse i am not trappd in a yello submareen like last time that the awards show wil go mutch smoother then wen the rodents ran it sorry hamsters!!! ha ha ok bye
Hi Dennis!.. My pleasure to nominate you!… I hope you have a great, relaxing sunday ahead… Thanks for dropping by. Best wishes ⭐
Aquileana 😀
You cover so much, very interesting post!
Congratulations well deserve award! Muchas felicidades!
Thanks a lot for dropping by and for your comment!.
I truly appreciate your words, Doris.
Sending you all my best wishes!. Aquileana 😀
educational and very nice thank u for sharing
” The third one is mine (moi).” 😛 o realllyyyy
best wishes and regards with hugz
Hi Fais!. Thank you very much for dropping by!. I am really pleased that you liked the post… All the best to you with virtual Hugs!. Aquileana 😀
I finally understand where women’s love of cosmetics comes from and will pay greater attention to such matters in future Aquileana. Congratulations on ANOTHER award (your virtual shelf is going to break under the weight of them). What I now need to know is the link, if any, between the ‘The Charities’ and our concept of altruism?
I could also understood the connection between women and our love for cosmetics… It all had an ancient origin, right?…
I owe you the explanation regarding the Charites and our concept of altruism.
I have just searched “Charites” and Wikipedia says> “”Charis” redirects here. It is not to be confused with Charities”… So I guess there is no strict etymological link between Charites (Graces) and Charities (From Charity, i.e altruism).
Thanks a lot fro dropping by. Best wishes to you, Aquileana 😀
I’m so sorry for putting you to the trouble of research Aqui, it was very presumptuous of me to think the two were linked 😦
No problems… On the contrary, I like to search stuff and I also thought that they were linked, Mike!.
Love, Aquileana 😀
If only I had Three Graces taking care of me. 😉
One would be well enough for me… 🙂
Thanks Frank for dropping by!. All the best to you!, Aquileana 😀
I must be greedy. 😉
Nice one!!! 🙂 … I ‘ll check out your blog in a while. Bear with me. I am almost there. Aquileana 😀
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Okay… Probably I’ll be there twice then… I am with time tonight… Cheers, Frank!, Aquileana 😀
You may enjoy Life: The Musical – Act 12 (currently two posts ago)
Bingo… I have just read that one and commented there!. Great post, indeed. Happy week ahead, Frank.
Aquileana 😀
Another wonderful post! Congratulations on your nomination and awards!
Thank you very much for dropping by!…
I always appreciate your comments, Sweet ⭐
All the best to you, Aquileana 😀
My thanks your way Aqui for all the fascinating info on three graces and their visual depiction by eminent artists. Thalia reached India as well to hold the meaning of applause and acclaim ; may I offer my Thalia to u too for being honoured with those well-deserved awards…way to go aqui….raj .
Thanks a lot for your words dear Raj… I appreciate them!
I didn’t know that Thalia had reached India, but I can tell you that she is also a quite well known mexican singer 😀
I am really pleased that you liked the post… All the best to you Aquileana 😀
I think your blog is quite “lovely”! Congratulations!
Thanks a lot for dropping by and for your witty comment!.
I truly appreciate your words.
Sending you all my best wishes!. Aquileana 😀
So, before the intimidating Fates, we meet the fragrant Graces in “their bright dancing-places” – that’s a lovely phrase, isn’t it 🙂 And they do seem like very charming women indeed, although… surely someone in ancient Greece could have explained to them the concept of wearing some pants occasionally?! Seriously, on average in the paintings of the Graces there are 3.7 buttocks being flashed! That’s quite a lot 😉
Thanks for another enlightening post, dear Aquileana!
P.s. I hope the hamster isn’t feeling so sadly crushed any more…
Before the Fates come the Graces, indeed, dear Sue.
Your insights regarding the “occasional pants” made me laugh out loud! 🙂
As to the hamsters we are in perfect terms right now…
Thank you very much for dropping. I truly appreciate your feedback.
Sending you all my best wishes!. Aquileana 😀
Thanks @Blakefeline for sharing this post at Twitter, Aquileana 😀
Well, I’m glad it made you chuckle, dear Aquileana. And relieved about the hamsters 😉
No doubt the three graces must have been related to Aphrodite, the goddess of love. Congrats on all your nominations dear Aq, more than well-deserved! Oh, and that picture of you is so cute with Shehanne’s hamsta chat! 🙂 ❤
Hi D.G!.
Thank you very much for dropping by… You are right the Charites were related to Aphrodite and it seems they share the same banal interests… Oh those Beautiful Greek Goddess!. And I am glad that you liked the award’s images… Shehanne was the active agent here 🙂 All the best to you. Hugs, Aquileana 😀
Always my pleasure to visit your place Aq. ❤
Thanks @pokercubster for sharing this post at Twitter,
Aquileana 😀
Particularmente, las tres gracias de Rubens, siempre me pareció la antitesis de la belleza. Pero en fin, interesante como siempre tu entrada. Cuidate
Hola Plared!… Bien destacado… no es precisamente el ejemplo de la belleza corporal… o al menos, no tal como la entendemos actualmente.
Un abrazo y gracias por pasar. Aquileana 😀
Aquileana, congratulations on your awards, always well deserved! I love the entire premise of the “Three Graces”, with three being such an important number, as in the trinity, represented here as the essence of beauty, charm, and grace. Ha-ha, I must stop here, as I find I have written an unintentional independent essay (not included) on the transformation of polytheism to monotheism in society, all based on the idea of “The Graces”. Your posts of course are always wonderful, inspiring me to look further into the topics which you share. The side show, beautiful with my two favorites, “The Three Graces” by Picasso (1925), and “Primavera” by Sandro Botticelli (1482), which includes the “Three Graces”. How can you not love, love, love Botticelli? Well, you know I’m an art nut! Thank you again for sharing a lovely post. Please take good care and enjoy the week, as we always look forward to the weekend!
Warmly,
Pepper
Hi dear Pepper!… I am very happy to know that you enjoyed this post…
You are right regarding the importance of number three and how it would also appear as such during Christian Times.
You’ll see in my next post the importance of three again…
As to the paintings… I am with you regarding Botticelli. A real genius and I love his painting “Primavera”, as well!
Thank you very much for dropping by!. Hugs and al the best to you, Aquileana 🙂
Encore une fois un très beau billet beaucoup de recherches et des illustrations toujours superbes . Ce qui me fascine pour les trois Grâces c’est la diversité des représentations suivent les peintres ou sculpteurs , quelle différence entre cette représentation de la beauté chez Rubens , Botticelli, Vernon ou Picasso.
Un vrai plaisir de te lire .
Bonne soirée
Bisous
Salut Gisèle
je suis d’accord avec toi par rapport aux différentes représentations pour les trois Grâces.
Cependant représentations classiques seront toujours mes préférées.
Je suis heureuse de savoir que ce billet t’a plu!!. Merci beaucoup pour ta visite.
Bisous. Aquileana 😀
Congrats on winning this award, you definitely deserve this honor :). I also love the slides you’ve featured. I always love visiting your blog, you always featured amazing art
Thanks a lot for dropping by and for your beautiful comment!.
I truly appreciate your words.
Best wishes!. Aquileana 😀
Congrats to you, Aquileana!
Hi Jacqui!. Thank you very much!.
All the best to you Aquileana 😀
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Thanks a lot for rebbloging this post dear Sindy,
I hope all is doing great over there.
Best wishes, Aquileana 🙂
Great post and pictures. Thank you for reminding me of this lovely myth of the beautiful Graces. 🙂
Thank you very much for dropping by!. I am really pleased that you liked the post…
All the best to you Aquileana 😀
Krásné a tak velice zprofanované dílo, na hrnečku, talířku a na stěně ho mám? Krása má zůstat čistá. Děkuji za tvé objímající téma. Anna
Hi Anna… Thanks for dropping by… I am happy to know that you liked this post.
Botticelli’s “Primavera” is one of the most beautiful paintings I have ever seen… So I appreciate a lot that you added it here.
Best wishes to you, always. Aquileana 😀
Thank you, good night, sweet Aquileana.
Aquileana, I so enjoyed learning more about the Three Graces and I especially loved the slides of the different depictions to be found in art. Thank you, my friend! Have a wonderful evening. Renate
Hi Renate, Thank you very much for dropping by!. I am really pleased to know that you liked the post, my friend…
All the best to you, Aquileana 😀
Thanks @renate_flynn for sharing this post at Twitter.
Aquileana 😛
Buongiorno Cara Aquileana
It is interesting in Greek Mythology how the number 3 is a common element: 3 Horae, 3 Kharites, 3 Gorgons, 3 Fates etc. I haven’t quite worked out what the significance of the number is. Don’t suppose you’re able to enlighten me?
Another beautifully written post 😀
grazie
ciao
Luciana
Thanks @ClucianaLuciana for sharing this post at Twitter.
Aquileana 😛
Thanks a lot for dropping by and for your great comment!.
I will add: three Goddesses in the judgement of Paris and the three Furies…
And I am sure that the list might be longer…
Sending you all my best wishes, cara Luciana!. Aquileana 😀
Beautiful in all respects Aquileana. I admire the research you do to share such treats. Regards.
Thank you very much dear Dilip
Sending you my best wishes !… Enjoy your weekend ahead, Aquileana 😀
I really enjoyed learning about the Three Graces, Aquileana. And the lovely artwork is always appreciated. 🙂
Hi Jet!. Thank you very much for dropping by!. I am pleased to know that you liked the post…
All the best to you, Aquileana 😀
Thank you for this…I’ve not studied the Greeks well, I’m going to enjoy this learning here ☺ And many thanks for visiting my new blog! I’m honoured. Peace, love & light, jules
Thanks a lot for dropping by and for your beautiful comment!.
Nice to meet you and good to connect with you, Julia!
Sending you all my best wishes!. Aquileana 😛
Ditto back to you xo
everytime i pass i cant help it but laugh at u and the hamster conversation lol the ”cold cute ” lol must have hurt’em more
Hi Fais!.. Well that counts as compliment 🙂
Have a great weekend and all the best to you. Aquileana 😀
Thanks 🙂 you have a great weekend too don’t break any hamster heart or any 🙂 best wishes to u
Nice one… Won’t do that! Hug, Aquileana 😀
hugsssssss 😛 and u dont have to sign ur name i know who u are 😛 😛 😛
hahaha.. Okay … (And I don’t sign this time!) LOL 😛
The slideshow was wonderful. It’s so interesting to see how different painters portray the same image. 🙂 And the three Graces bring such joy and positive messages. 🙂 Lovely post, Aquileana
Thanks a lot for dropping by, dear Carol!. I am happy to know that you enjoyed this post and I truly appreciate your words here.
Sending you all my best wishes!. Aquileana 🙂
thanks to you, very nice blog and post!
have a nice week
Thanks a lot for dropping by and for your comment!.
I truly appreciate your words.
Sending you all my best wishes!. Aquileana 😀
[…] Luckily, baby Hephaestus splashed down into the sea where he was rescued by two daughters of Oceanus; Thetis and Eurynome. […]
[…] Luckily, baby Hephaestus splashed down into the sea where he was rescued by two daughters of Oceanus; Thetis and Eurynome. […]
As your posts always are, this is cortically invigorating.
Why, thanks so much dear Stephen…. your words mean a lot to me… All the best to you! 😀
[…] This card seems to epitomize the Ancient Greek Charites (also known as “Three Graces”). […]
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AGLAIA:
Life we bless with graces living ,
So be graceful in your giving I
HEGEMONE:
Graceful be in your receival ;
Wish attained is sweet retrieval.
EUPHROSYNE:
And in days serene and spacious,
In your thanks be chiefly gracious