Horae (Seasons)

The three daughters of Zeus and the Titaness Themis were originally personifications of the seasons: spring, summer and winter.

Later they became abstract personifications of law and order: Eirene ("Peace"), Eunomia ("Order"), and Dike ("Justice"). They were probably sisters of the Fates (Moerae).

In Athens, the names of the goddesses were different. There were Thallo "Blooming" (Spring), Auxo "Increasing" (Summer) and Carpo "Fruiting" (Autumn).

They were waiting to greet Aphrodite when she sprung out of the sea foam. The Horae dressed the newly born goddess and escorted her to Olympus. Like the Graces, they became Aphrodite's companions and attendants.

The Romans identified Eirene with Pax, the Roman goddess of peace.