In time, Hera would serve her duty as the goddess of marriage in regard to Pasithea by consenting to a union with Hypnos, the god of sleep. Given Pasithea’s connections to altering the minds of people and tweaking their perceptions, there is some logic in claiming that she was a daughter of Dionysus while Dionysus is known as the god of wine, he was also affiliated with madness and the altered awareness that came from consuming wine. Only one account, by the poet Nonnus, gives an alternate geneology to this specific Kharis in Nonnus’ telling, Pasithea is claimed to be the daughter of Hera and Dionysus. While Zeus barely needs an introduction due to his importance to the Greek pantheon, Eurynome was a mermaid-like daughter of the ocean who served as Zeus’ third consort. Who were her Pasithea’s parents?Īs a Kharis, most accounts claim Pasithea to be the daughter of Zeus and Eurynome. Notably, Pasithea is widely regarded as one of the younger Kharites though there is one outlying account, penned by a Roman, that positions her as the eldest of her siblings. While Pasithea had no brothers, her sisters were the Kharites, regardless of what they called themselves. Did Pasithea have any brothers or sisters? The Kharites were adopted into the mythology of Ancient Rome and underwent a name change to the “Gratiae.” Despite being an entirely different name, this name also means “Graces” when translated into English. Their primary role in the Greek world manifested whenever someone would hold a party the Kharites were tasked with bringing in the festive atmosphere and keeping it going with good cheer and dance. You would not want to insult the Kharites and, given what they contributed to humanity, it would be even weirder to meet someone who would ever think to do so. Taken as a whole, it soon becomes obvious that the Kharites, or Graces, were synonymous with the nice parts of living, be it having fun, prospering or an easing of tension and negative emotions. Pannychis, whose name means “night festivities.”
Paidia, whose name means “play,” like recess not theatre. Paregoros, whose name means “consolation.Ĭharis, whose name means “grace.” Yes, some accounts have this group of goddesses include a member whose name was applied to the entire group.Įudaimonia, whose name means “happiness.”
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While most accounts claim that there are only three of these beings, the full roster of their names and influences can be found here.Īuxo or Auxesia, whose name means “spring growth.” Even the names of these beings are subject to some interpretation. The Kharites, anglicized as the “Charites” or the “Graces,” were a group of goddesses, with an inconsistent population number, that oversaw concepts like beauty, charm, creativity, fertility goodwill, and nature. It is also worth mentioning that her connection to Hypnos may have also meant that Pasithea was associated with rest and relaxation indeed, some interpret her divine portfolio to extend to rest, meditation, hallucination and other states of altered consciousness. The other prominent interpretation of her name is that it means “acquired goddess” and this meaning has evidence in the story of how she became wed to Hypnos. It is known that Pasithea’s name is also found in the world of botany there is a specific plant called Pasithea that may have been known for causing hallucinations. The notion that she was “acquired sight” is presented as evidence that she was a source of hallucinations. Now that you know the parts, you can see why historians and mythologists are a little fuzzy on what Pasithea was about.
Thea has an even greater degree of variation it can mean “contemplation,” “divine,” “goddess,” “seeing” or “sight.” Pasis can mean “all,” “possessed” or “acquired.” We know that her name breaks down into two major elements, “pasis” and “thea,” but any notion of what their exact intention is when put together involves a bit more guessing than absolute certainty. While her initial Greek name is Πασιθεα, gaining an exact translation is a little hazy. Pasithea, pronounced “pa-si-they-uh,” was a minor goddess in Greek mythology and was one of younger members of the Charites.
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