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Thalia (thəlī`ə, thā`lēə): see Muses Muses, in Greek religion and mythology, patron goddesses of the arts, daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne. Originally only three, they were later considered as nine. ..... Click the link for more information. and Graces Graces, in Greek mythology, personifications of beauty, charm, and grace; daughters of Zeus and the oceanid Eurynome. Also known as the Charites, they were usually three in number and were called Aglaia, Thalia, and Euphrosyne. ..... Click the link for more information. . Thalia one of the Graces; bestowed charm on others. [Gk. Myth.: Brewer Dictionary, 481] See : Beauty Thalia Muse of comedy. [Gk. Myth.: Zimmerman, 261] See : Inspiration Thalia Muse of comedy [Gk. Myth.: Brewer Dictionary, 1071] See : Laughter |
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"How right to call Thalia to the feast:" and of some others he says: Three beautiful goddesses, Aglaia, Thalia and Euphrosyne, There were Glauce, Thalia and Cymodoce, Nesaia, Speo, Thoe and dark-eyed Halie, Cymothoe, Actaea and Limnorea, Melite, Iaera, Amphithoe and Agave, Doto and Proto, Pherusa and Dynamene, Dexamene, Amphinome and Callianeira, Doris, Panope, and the famous sea-nymph Galatea, Nemertes, Apseudes and Callianassa. |
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