Horae
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In Greek mythology, the Horae, Horai or Hours were the goddesses of the seasons and the natural portions of time.
Dionysus leads the Horae. Dionysus carries his thyrsus, and the middle Hora hold ears of wheat. Neo-Attic Roman relief, c. 50–25 BC.
A detail of Horae Serenae by Edward Poynter (1894)
Roman marble reliefs of two female figures who may be Horae, 1st-century BC, Acropolis Museum in Athens.
An allegory of the peace and happiness of the state; depicted are Dike (justice), Eunomia (order) and, in the center, Eirene (peace).The painting is by Jacob Jordaens
Eirene (goddess)
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Eirene, more commonly known in English as Peace, is one of the Horae, the personification and goddess of peace in Greek mythology and ancient religion. She was depicted in art as a beautiful young wom
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…three: either the trio of Thallo, Auxo, and Carpo (goddesses of the order of nature), or Eunomia (goddess of good order), Dike (goddess of Justice) and Eirene (goddess of Peace). In Argos, two Horae, rather than three, were recognised, presumably winter and summer: Auxesia (possibly another name for Auxo) and…
Statue of Eirene with the infant Ploutos: Roman marble copy of bronze votive statue by Cephisodotus the Elder, now in the Glyptothek, Munich