1. THE LESSER GODS OF OLYMPUS
Eros
Hebe
Iris
The Graces
The Muses

2. EROS (CUPID) Greek god of love and sexual desire
An attendant of Aphrodite
Usually depicted as a young winged boy, with his bow and arrows at the ready, often represented as blindfolded
Two types of arrows:
golden with dove feathers which aroused love
leaden arrows which had owl feathers that caused indifference

3. HEBE (JUVENTAS)
Hebe is the goddess of youth, and the daughter of Zeus and Hera.
The cup-bearer of gods
Hebe also prepared Ares' bath, and helped Hera to her chariot
Hercules married her
Portrayed as a young woman, wearing a sleeveless dress

4. IRIS Goddess of the Rainbow A messenger of the gods
Brought messages from Gods, especially Hera to humans
Portrayed as a young woman with wings
Her attributes are a herald's staff and a water pitcher

5. THE GRACES
goddesses who bestowed beauty and charm and who were themselves the embodiment of both
constant attendants of Aphrodite
Euphrosyne (mirth) Thalia (good cheer) Aglaea (splendor)

6. THE MUSES Nine goddesses who presided over the arts and sciences
Clio – history
Urania – astronomy
Melpomene – tragedy
Thalia – comedy
Terpsichore – dance
Calliope – epic poetry
Erato – love poetry
Polyhymnia – divine songs
Euterpe – lyric poetry