Antheia

Antheia (Ancient Greek: Ἀνθεία) was one of the Charites, and was the goddess of flowers and flowery wreaths. She was depicted in Athenian vase painting as one of the attendants of Aphrodite. Her symbols are gold colored items. She was known to the Romans as Anthea. Her center of worship was on the island of Crete. She was the goddess of vegetation, gardens, blossoms, especially worshipped in spring and near lowlands and marshlands, favorable to the growth of vegetation. She was also the goddess of human love . 
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Category:Children of Zeus
Category:The Charites