Greek Goddess of the Dew (original) (raw)

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HERSE

HERSE was the goddess of the dew, a daughter of the rain-god Zeus and moon-goddess Selene. Her moisture nourished the plants of the earth.

Herse was perhaps the same as Pandeia, a daughter of the same gods mentioned in the Homeric Hymns. Another Herse, a heroine daughter of King Kekrops (Cecrops), was worshipped by the Athenians.

PARENTS

ZEUS & SELENE (Alcman Frag 57)

ALTERNATE NAME SPELLINGS

Translation

(Doric spelling)

CLASSICAL LITERATURE QUOTES

Alcman, Fragment 57 (trans. Campbell, Vol. Greek Lyric II) (Greek lyric C7th B.C.) :
"Such things as are nurtured by Ersa (Dew), daughter of Zeus and Selene (Moon)."

SOURCES

GREEK

• Greek Lyric I Alcman, Fragments - Greek Lyric C7th B.C.

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