Horae - Mythology.
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Horae - Mythology. Greek Daughters of Zeus and Themis; goddesses of the seasons. According to Hesiod, there were three Horae: Eirene (Peace), Dike (Justice), and Eunomia (Order). The names and numbers of the Horae differed from place to place in ancient Greece. The Horae, goddesses of flowers and fruits, controlled the four seasons, watched over agriculture, and had many names, including Thallo (flowers) and Carpo (fruits). Artwork showed them as beautiful maidens, often in the company of the graces in the retinue of the love goddess Aphrodite. They were especially tender toward children.
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