Thalia (Grace)

In Greek mythology, Thalia or Thaleia ( or ; Θάλεια) 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.

In popular culture

 * The Charite Thalia is referred to in Neal Stephenson's book The Diamond Age.
 * Thalia Grace is the demigod daughter of Zeus in the series Percy Jackson & the Olympians.
 * Her brother, Jason Grace, keeps the last name, but is named after a Greek Hero named Jason.