Euphrosyne - Euphrosyne

…In Latin, they are called Gratiae, and in English, Graces. Originally, they were symbols of the joy brought by the bounty of nature. The number and names of the three sisters are not fixed, but they are usually associated with Zeus, according to Hesiod's Theogony, and are the three sisters Aglaia (Splendor), Euphrosynē (Joy), and Thaleia (Flowering). They accompanied Aphrodite, the goddess of love and beauty, and helped her with her makeup. They also danced and sang at the banquets of the Olympian gods. They were worshiped not only for their physical beauty and charm, but also for their role in poetry and the arts. …

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…ラテン語ではグラティアエGratiae，英語ではグレーシズGracesと呼ばれる。もともと豊かな自然の恵みがもたらす喜びの象徴で，その数も名も一定しないが，普通はヘシオドスの《神統記》に従い，ゼウスを父とするアグライアAglaia(輝き)，エウフロシュネEuphrosynē(喜び)，タレイアThaleia(花の盛り)の3人姉妹をこれにあてる。愛と美の女神アフロディテにつき従ってその化粧の手助けをし，またオリュンポス神の宴の席で舞い歌う彼女たちは，単に肉体的な美と魅力を与えるにとどまらず，詩歌や芸術の分野でも同様の働きをする存在として崇拝された。…

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