Thalia (Charis)

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The three graces (Pompeian fresco)

Thalia ( Greek Θάλεια, Θαλία Tháleia, Thalía , from θάλλειν thállein , German 'lush growing' , especially with fruit trees) is the name of one of the three Charites (Roman: Graces), i.e. goddesses of grace in Greek mythology . Like her sisters Euphrosyne ("cheerfulness") and Aglaia ("the shining one"), she is the daughter of the Eurynomials and Zeus .

She embodies lushness, especially at parties and feasts.

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In the fantasy book series Percy Jackson by Rick Riordan which to sacrifice for the friends and devoted reawakened to life is demigoddess Thalia one of the main characters.

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