(Greek mythology) one of the three Graces

In Greek mythology, Euphrosyne (IPA pronunciation: ) was one of the Charites, known in English also as the "Three Graces". Her best remembered representation in English is in Milton's poem of the active, joyful life, "L'Allegro". She is also the Goddess of Joy.

Euphrosyne, a daughter of Byzantine emperor Constantine VI, the last representative of the Isaurian dynasty, and Maria of Amnia. Constantine divorced her mother and send them both to a convent. In 820 she was taken from the convent and made to marry Michael II "Psellus", in order to strengthen his shaky dynastic claims.