|
The Graces
Their number was generally limited, by the ancient poets, to
three whose names were Euphrosyne, Thalia, and Aglaia; but they differed
concerning their origin. Some suppose them to have been the
offspring of Jupiter and Eunomia, daughter of Oceanus; but
the most prevalent opinion is, that they were descended from
Bacchus and Venus. According to Homer, Aglaia, the youngest,
was married to Vulcan, and another of them to the god of
Sleep. The Graces were companions of Mercury, Venus, and the
Muses.
Festivals were celebrated in honor of them throughout
the whole year. They were esteemed the dispensers of
liberality, eloquence, and wisdom and from them were
derived simplicity of manners, a graceful deportment, and
gaiety of disposition. From their inspiring acts of
gratitude and mutual kindness they were described as uniting
hand in hand with each other. The ancients partook of but
few repasts without invoking them, as well as the Muses.
The Graces
The content of this The Graces
category on life in Ancient Rome provides free educational
details, facts and information for reference and research
for schools, colleges and homework. Refer to the
Colosseum Sitemap for a comprehensive search on interesting
different categories containing the history, facts and
information about Ancient Rome.
|
