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In Greek mythology, Ganymede is the son of Tros of Dardania, [7] [8] [9] from whose name "Troy" is supposedly derived, either by his wife Callirrhoe, daughter of the river god Scamander, [10] [11] [12] or Acallaris, daughter of Eumedes. [13] Depending on the author, he is the brother of either Ilus, Assaracus, Cleopatra, or Cleomestra. [14]
Oct 21, 2024 · Ganymede, in Greek legend, the son of Tros (or Laomedon), king of Troy. Because of his unusual beauty, he was carried off either by the gods or by Zeus, disguised as an eagle, or, according to a Cretan account, by Minos, to serve as cupbearer. In compensation, Zeus gave Ganymede’s father a stud of
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Zeus and Ganymede According to a myth, Zeus turned into an eagle and abducted Ganymede, bringing him to Mount Olympus. Gifts to his father To compensate his father, Zeus offered him the best horses possible, and told him that his son would now be immortal and serve as a cupbearer for the gods, as well as a lover for him.
In Greek mythology Ganymede was a handsome Trojan prince who was carried off to heaven by Zeus in the shape of an eagle where he was appointed as cup-bearer of the gods. Ganymedes was also placed amongst the stars as the constellation Aquarius, his ambrosial mixing cup as Crater, and the eagle as Aquila.
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Oct 19, 2023 · In Greek Mythology, Ganymede, believed to be the son of Tros of Dardania (from whom “Troy” is thought to be derived), has varying parentage based on different sources. His mother could be Callirrhoe, a river god’s daughter, or Acallaris. His siblings, depending on the source, include Ilus, Assaracus, Cleopatra, or Cleomestra.
Ganymede (pronounced GAH-nuh-meed) is a youth in Greek mythology who is abducted by Zeus because of his great beauty and brought to Mount Olympus to serve as cupbearer. The story first appears in Homer’s Iliad without any suggestion of a sexual connection, but Ganymede later became associated with male same-sex relationships and homoerotic passion.
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Jul 3, 2023 · An early Greek sculptor, Leochares, designed a model of Ganymede and Zeus in ca. 350 B.C.E. In the 1600’s, Pierre Laviron designed a statue of Ganymede and Zeus for the gardens of Versailles. A more modern sculpture of Ganymede was designed by Paris artist José Álvarez Cubero, and this art piece brought him immediate fame and success.
