In Greek mythology, Thalia or Thaleia ( or ; ) was one of the three Charites or Graces, along with her sisters Aglaea and Euphrosyne. The Greek word thalia is an adjective applied to banquets, meaning rich, plentiful, luxuriant and abundant.

Family

Typically, they were the daughters of Zeus and Oceanid Eurynome. Alternative parentage may be Zeus and Eurydome, Eurymedousa, or Euanthe; Dionysus and Kronois; or Helios and the Naiad Aegle.

In art

In art, they were usually depicted dancing in a circle. Thalia was the goddess of festivity and rich banquets and was associated with Aphrodite, as part of her retinue.