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Thalia

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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.
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Thalia Greek myth
1. the Muse of comedy and pastoral poetry
2. one of the three Graces
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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