In Greek mythology, Charis (/ˈkeɪrɪs/; Greek: Χάρις "grace, kindness, and life") is one of the Charites (Greek: Χάριτες) or "Graces", goddesses of charm, beauty, nature, human creativity and fertility; and in Homer's Iliad, Charis is the wife of Hephaestus. Charis was also known as Cale ("Beauty") or Aglaea ("Splendor").