In Greek mythology , Eucleia or Eukleia ( Ancient Greek : Ευκλεία) was the female personification of glory and good repute.
5-711: Euclea , from the Greek eukleia meaning "glory and fame", denotes a group of flowering plants in the Ebenaceae or ebony family. They were described as a genus by Linnaeus in 1774. The genus includes evergreen trees and shrubs , native to Africa , the Comoro Islands and Arabia . Several species are used for timber , producing a hard, dark heartwood timber similar to ebony. There are some 16 to 18 species, including: Eucleia Along with her sisters, Eupheme , Euthenia and Philophrosyne , Eucleia
10-525: A goddess. In Greek vase paintings , particularly from 5th century Athens , Eucleia is frequently shown among the attendants of Aphrodite , where she represents the good repute of a chaste bride or is performing stereotypically feminine tasks. She was also referred by ancient Greek author Bacchylides as "garland-loving". Eucleia was worshipped in Locris and Boeotia . Plutarch states that all cities in these areas had an image and altar of her, and this
15-626: Is where brides and grooms would perform a sacrifice. At Thebes, her statue was created by Skopas . In Athens , a temple was dedicated to Artemis -Eucleia in honor of those who fought in the Battle of Marathon , which is referenced by Greek author Plutarch and Roman geographer Pausanias . It is likely that Eucleia was worshipped together with Eunomia at Athens, as they were served by one priest. In Paros and Epiros , military generals ( stratêgoi ) offered dedications to Eucleia along with Aphrodite, Zeus (Aphrodisios), Hermes, and Artemis. There
20-489: Was a sanctuary dedicated to Eucleia at Aigai (Aegae), the ancient capital of Macedonia . The sanctuary consisted of a 4th-century Doric temple, a small Hellenistic era temple, and two stoas . At least two statue bases were votive offerings by Eurydice , paternal grandmother of Alexander the Great ; it has been suggested that these offerings were made to commemorate Philip II's victory at Chaeronea in 338 B.C.E . It
25-418: Was likely regarded as a member of the younger Charites . According to Plutarch , Eucleia was also used as an epithet of Artemis . According to an Orphic rhapsody fragment, Eucleia's parents were Hephaestus and Aglaea . Alternatively, Plutarch stated that Eucleia was sometimes considered a separate goddess and the daughter of Heracles and Myrto , and as she died a virgin, she came to be venerated as
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