Charites

The Charites, also known as the Graces (Latin Gratiae), are the Greek goddesses of charm, beauty, grace, festivity and splendor. They are the daughters of Zeus and the Oceanid Eurynome, and serve the goddess Aphrodite as her handmaidens.

History
According to the Theogony, the Charites were born as a result of Zeus' union with Eurynome, one of the Oceanids. They were associated with the grace and delight of social gatherings, presiding over feasts, banquets and other festivities.

They appear in the Iliad as attendants of Aphrodite, the goddess of love, weaving her a splendourous robe; after Aphrodite was caught committing adultery with Ares, the three of them escorted Aphrodite to her sanctuary on the island of Cyprus.

The Charites

 * Aglaïa (“splendor”): Goddess of beauty, adornment, charm and splendor, she is the youngest of the three sisters.
 * Euphrosyne (“merriment”): The goddess of joy, good cheer, mirth and merriment.
 * Thalia (“plentiful” or “abundant”): The eldest of the three, she is the goddess of festivities and luxurious banquets.

Trivia

 * Thalia, the eldest of the three Charites, shares her name with one of her father's demigod children, Thalia Grace, as well as with Thalia, the Muse of comedy.