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sarafangirlart · 19 days

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It’s interesting how Hera refuses to divorce Zeus no matter how much he cheats but the millisecond Hephaestus found out Aphrodite cheated he divorced her. Learning from your parents flaws and mistakes to heal generational trauma me thinks.

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empirearchives · 1 year

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The Three Graces (details) by Antonio Canova, 1814-17

Regarded internationally as a masterpiece of neoclassical European sculpture, The Three Graces was carved in Rome by Antonio Canova (1757 – 1822) between 1814 and 1817 for an English collector. This group of three mythological sisters was in fact a second version of an original – one commissioned by Joséphine de Beauharnais, first wife of Napoleon Bonaparte.

Canova is now widely recognised as one of the greatest European artists of his day, but from the mid-19th century onwards his reputation suffered, partly because of what was seen as the problematic relationship between his work and ancient sculpture. The great German scholar Gustav Waagen commented dourly on The Three Graces in his extensive survey of works of art in British collections of 1854: "But however attractive the tender and masterly finish of the dazzling white marble, the pretty but insipid character of the heads cannot gratify a taste familiar with the antique".

Source: V&A Museum

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comparativetarot · 5 days

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Three of Cups. Art by Ivy K, from the Mythos Tarot.

The Graces can be found at every divine banquet, serving nectar with great cheer.

#Ivy K #Mythos Tarot #Three of Cups #Three #Cups #Minor Arcana #Tarot #Folklore #Greek #Graces

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artyartpile · 4 months

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"then i'll take your hand"

#tales of graces #tales of series #lambda #graces #YOU THOUGHT I FORGOT?? NEVER I WILL NEVER FORGET HIM

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whencyclopedia · 8 months

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Pandora

Pandora is a figure from Greek mythology who was not only the first woman, but —as an instrument of the wrath of Zeus— was held responsible for releasing the ills of humanity into the world. Pandora was also an unrelated earth goddess in the early Greek pantheon.

Learn more about Pandora

#History #Graces #GreekMythology #Pandora

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tragediambulante · 7 months

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The Graces with Cupid's arrow and Cupid playing the lyre, Bertel Thorvaldsen, 1817-19

#art history #xix century #art #greek mythology #ancient greece #neoclassicism #graces #cupid #danish art #bertel thorvaldsen #sculpture

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mote-historie · 8 months

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George Barbier, Le Jeu des Graces (The Game of Graces), Falbalas et Fanfreluches: almanach des modes présentes, passées & futures, 1922.

The game of graces was a popular activity for young girls during the early 1800s. The game was invented in France during the first quarter of the 19th century and called le jeu des graces. The game of graces was considered a proper game – one befitting young ladies and, supposedly, one that would make them more graceful.

Graces is played with two people. Each person gets two dowel rods. Then, one of the players takes a wooden hoop and, pulling apart the two rods, sends the hoop into the air for the other player to try to catch. The winner is the player who is first to catch the hoop ten times. (x)

#george barbier #illustration #1922 #Falbalas et Fanfreluches #art #1922 illustrations #mode #paris #parisian mode #parisian chic #parisian fashion #jazz age #the roaring twenties #barbier #grace #the game of grace #graces #graceful #wtf

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littledigest · 2 years

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The Graces and Charites in Astrology - Charm, Grace, and Beauty Personified

Where we are beautiful, charming, charismatic, and graceful

627, 424, 47, 31, 23, 118

Charis 627, Gratia 424

Charis is the singular form of Charites in Greek mythology

Gratia is named after Gratiae or Graces in Roman mythology

Means "grace, beauty, life"

Was also another name for Cale (no asteroid) or Aglaea (below)

The Charites/Gratiae were goddesses of charm, beauty, nature, creativity, and fertility

Charis is also the root word for charisma

If prominent, you act and are seen as graceful, charismatic, charming, and beautiful; you are like a living, breathing charis/grace

Graces or Charites were usually grouped in threes. The 3 Elder Charites are Aglaea, Thalia, and Euphrosyne.

Aglaja 47

Named after Aglaea, the youngest Charis who is associated with beauty, splendor, glory, and adornment

She became the wife of Hephaestus after his divorce from Aphrodite

Can show beauty and grace; elegant, refined, sophisticated demeanor

Great social skills and an accepting character; not a snob; polite to everyone

Euphrosyne 31

Named after Euphrosyne, the Charis of good cheer and mirth

Means "merriment"

Can show where we exercise good etiquette and social skills; trying to make situations pleasing and cheerful

A cheerful demeanor or outlook on life; a good sense of humor; makes others feel happy and comfortable

Thalia 23*

*There is an asteroid named Thalia, but it is named after Thalia, the Muse of comedy. However, here's still some information about Thalia, the Charis

Thalia is associated with rich banquets, festivities

Fruitful, abundant, generous, kind

Generous with time and resources

There are many Younger Charites, but I only found one asteroid named after them:

Peitho 118

Named after Peitho, the goddess of persuasion and seduction

Means "persuasion, winning eloquence"

Sexual and political persuasion; the art of rhetoric

Can show where we are most persuasive, seductive, and eloquent

Having charming speech; convincing others

Penchant for makeup, jewelry, and other accessories

Knowing how to make yourself more appealing to others

#astrology #astrology blog #astrology post #natal chart #birth chart #asteroids #littledigest #grace #charis #charites #gratia #gratiae #graces #social graces #aglaea #aglaja #euphrosyne #thalia #peitho

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whatsinmyaperture · 6 months

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Three Graces

#graces #art #sculpture #London #edited #lightroom #bisexual #lgbtq #women #purple #magenta #pink #mythology #greek mythology

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deathlessathanasia · 4 months

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I've found another account where Hera is the mother of the Charites, so thus far I know of the following:

Cornutus, Compendium of Greek Theology: "… the greater part of the tradition has it that the Graces are the daughters of Zeus. Some were born to him by ‘Eurydome’, … some from ‘Eurynome’, … and some from ‘Eurymedouse’, … Others say that Hera was their mother so that they might be the most noble of the gods by birth, as they are by their deeds."

Nonnus, Dionysiaca: "… Pasithea's mother, Hera the handmaid of wedded love" (here only one Charis is called her daughter, not the collective of Charites. This same parentage of Pasithea might, possibly, potentially, be implied in Homer's Iliad where Hera feels free to arrange Pasithea's marriage without consulting anyone. The only other goddess whose marriage is sometimes arranged by Hera is Thetis, whom she has raised.)

Colluthus, Rape of Helen: "They say that thou, mother of Ares, dist with travail bear the holy choir of fair-tressed Charites."

Other mothers of the Charites that I know about though probably there are even more, aside from the ones already mentioned (out of which Eurynome is the most frequent): Aigle (according to Antimachos), Eunomia (Orphic Hymn to the Charites), Euanthe (Compendium of Greek Theology), Koronis (Dionysiaca). Their father is usually Zeus, but Dionysos (either with no mother mentioned or by Koronis) and Helios (by Aigle) can be given this role. It is unclear who, if anyone, their father is supposed to be when Hera is the mother, but I hope we can all agree that out of Zeus and Dionysos, Zeus seems by far the most plausible possibility.

It is reasonable to imagine multiple groups of Charites: Pasithea is called one of the younger Charites in the Iliad, presumably meaning that there are elder ones as well, and there are the two Charites worshipped by the Spartans and the different duo worshipped by the Athenians. There certainly are enough named Charites for different groups to exist: Aglaia, Euphrosyne, Thaleia (these three generally go together), Charis, Pasithea, Kale, Peitho, Auxo and Hegemone, Phaenna and Kleta, etc. So it would also be easy to imagine the different groups having different parents.

#ramblings #greek mythology #charites #graces #hera #it is also possible that a scholion on the Odyssey also attests a tradition where they are daughters of Hera and Zeus #but I haven't been able to confirm that yet

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sarafangirlart · 3 months

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I feel like ppl forget that Aglaia and Hephaestus are (heavily implied) to have grown up together, both being raised by Eurynome. She wasn’t some random hot girl Hephaestus decided to date after his failed marriage and Aphrodite definitely did not introduce them.

#greek mythology #greek pantheon #ancient greek mythology #hephaistos #hephaestus #aglaia #charis #charities #graces #greek goddess #aphrodite goddess #Aphrodite

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lostpeace · 7 months

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