- Hermus
In
Greek mythology Hermus (Ἕρμος) is the god of the river Hermus (modernGediz river ), located in Aegean region ofLydia (modernTurkey ). Like most of the river-gods, he is the son ofOceanus and Tethys. He had was the father of theLydian nymphs . [Hesiod , "Theogony", [http://www.theoi.com/Text/HesiodTheogony.html#7 334] ] [Claudian , "Rape of Proserpine" [http://www.theoi.com/Text/ClaudianProserpine.html 1.55] ]----Hermus is also the name of two minor mythological characters:
*Hermus, one of the sons of
Aegyptus , by thenaiad Caliadne . He married (and was murdered by) Cleopatra, daughter ofDanaus and thenaiad Polyxo . [Apollodorus , "Library", [http://www.theoi.com/Text/Apollodorus2.html 2.1.5] ]*Hermus, a nobleman of
Athens and a companion ofTheseus . When Theseus founded the city ofPythopolis he left Hermus there. There was a place incorrectly called the House of Hermes in the city, which previously was sacred to Hermus. [Plutarch , "Life of Theseus", [http://www.theoi.com/Text/PlutarchTheseus.html 26] ]References
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