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The '''Charites''', or '''Graces''', are minor goddesses in the [[Greece|Greek]] mythology. Their [[Rome|Roman]] counterparts are called the '''Gratiae'''. | The '''Charites''', or '''Graces''', are minor goddesses in the [[Greece|Greek]] mythology. They were Aglaea ("Splendor"), Euphrosyne ("Mirth"), and Thalia ("Good Cheer"). Their [[Rome|Roman]] counterparts are called the '''Gratiae'''. | ||
==Influence== | ==Influence== | ||
During the [[Peloponnesian War]] in the 5th century BCE the Graces were revered throughout Greece. The | ===5th century BCE=== | ||
During the [[Peloponnesian War]] in the 5th century BCE the Graces were revered throughout Greece. The [[City of Orchomenos]] in [[Boeotia]] featured one of the [[Burned Temple of Charites|sanctuaries]] dedicated to the Charites, though it was burned down before the Peloponnesian War.<ref name="ACOd">''[[Assassin's Creed: Odyssey]]''</ref> | |||
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During the [[Renaissance]] a painting by [[Raphael]] featuring {{Wiki|Three Graces (Raphael)|three graces}} was on display in the [[Villa Auditore]] in [[Monteriggioni]].<ref name="ACII">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> | During the [[Renaissance]] a painting by [[Raphael]] featuring {{Wiki|Three Graces (Raphael)|three graces}} was on display in the [[Villa Auditore]] in [[Monteriggioni]].<ref name="ACII">''[[Assassin's Creed II]]''</ref> | ||
Latest revision as of 00:19, 15 October 2021
The Charites, or Graces, are minor goddesses in the Greek mythology. They were Aglaea ("Splendor"), Euphrosyne ("Mirth"), and Thalia ("Good Cheer"). Their Roman counterparts are called the Gratiae.
Influence[edit | edit source]
5th century BCE[edit | edit source]
During the Peloponnesian War in the 5th century BCE the Graces were revered throughout Greece. The City of Orchomenos in Boeotia featured one of the sanctuaries dedicated to the Charites, though it was burned down before the Peloponnesian War.[1]
Renaissance[edit | edit source]
During the Renaissance a painting by Raphael featuring three graces was on display in the Villa Auditore in Monteriggioni.[2]
In 1494 the actor Pietro Rossi had to leave Ercole d'Este's theatre in Ferrara because Pietro was caught in bed with an actress of one of the three Graces.[3]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Assassin's Creed II (painting only)
- Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood (mentioned only)
- Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (mentioned only)