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The Horae are mentioned in two aspects in Hesiod and the Homeric Hymns.

In one variant emphasizing their fruitful aspect, Thallo, Auxo, and Carpo — the goddesses of the three seasons the Greeks recognized: spring, summer and autumn — were worshipped primarily amongst rural farmers throughout Greece.

In the other variant, emphasising the " right order " aspect of the Horai, Hesiod says that Zeus wedded " bright Themis " who bore Eunomia, Diké, and Eirene, who were law-and-order goddesses that maintained the stability of society.

They were worshipped primarily in the cities of Athens, Argos and Olympia.