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Daphnis
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In Greek mythology, Daphnis was a legendary Sicilian cowherd who was said to be the inventor of pastoral poetry. According to Diodorus the Sicilian, Daphnis was born in the Heraean Mountains of centra
Statue of Daphnis, 1st-2nd century CE, Parian marble
Statue of Daphnis, 1st-2nd century CE, Parian marble
Sculpture of Pan teaching Daphnis to play the pan flute; ca. 100 B.C. Found in Pompeii
Sculpture of Pan teaching Daphnis to play the pan flute; ca. 100 B.C. Found in Pompeii
Daphnis, Roman copy from a group from the 2nd century AD at the Cinquantenaire Museum
Daphnis, Roman copy from a group from the 2nd century AD at the Cinquantenaire Museum
Cavaliere Tempesta showing Pan and Daphnis by Pieter Mulier, c. 1668-1676
Cavaliere Tempesta showing Pan and Daphnis by Pieter Mulier, c. 1668-1676
Hermes
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Hermes is an Olympian deity in ancient Greek religion and mythology considered the herald of the gods. He is also widely considered the protector of human heralds, travelers, thieves, merchants, and o
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…According to Diodorus the Sicilian (1st century BC), Daphnis was born in the Heraean Mountains of central Sicily. According to tradition, his father was Hermes and his mother was a nymph, despite which Daphnis himself was mortal. As an infant, Daphnis' mother exposed him under a laurel tree, where he was found…
Hermes Ingenui (Vatican Museums), Roman copy of the second century BC after a Greek original of the 5th century BC. Hermes has a kerykeion (caduceus),
Hermes Ingenui (Vatican Museums), Roman copy of the second century BC after a Greek original of the 5th century BC. Hermes has a kerykeion (caduceus), kithara, petasos (round hat) and a traveler's cloak.
Archaic bearded Hermes from a herm, early 5th century BC
Archaic bearded Hermes from a herm, early 5th century BC
Hermes's winged sandals are evident in this Getty Villa copy of a Roman bronze recovered from the Villa of the Papyri, Herculaneum, Naples
Hermes's winged sandals are evident in this Getty Villa copy of a Roman bronze recovered from the Villa of the Papyri, Herculaneum, Naples
Statue of Hermes wearing the petasos and a voyager's cloak, and carrying the caduceus and a purse; Roman copy after a Greek original (Vatican Museums)
Statue of Hermes wearing the petasos and a voyager's cloak, and carrying the caduceus and a purse; Roman copy after a Greek original (Vatican Museums)