Daphnis Of Abydos
In Greek mythology, Daphnis (; grc, Δάφνις, from , ''daphne'', "Bay Laurel") was a Sicily, Sicilian shepherd who was said to be the inventor of Pastoral#Pastoral poetry, pastoral poetry. Family According to tradition, he was the son of Hermes and a nymph, despite which fact Daphnis himself was mortal. Mythology Daphnis was also described and shown as an eromenos. His mother was said to have exposed him under a laurel tree, where he was found by shepherds and named after the tree under which he was found. He was also sometimes said to be Hermes' ''eromenos'' rather than his son. In some versions, Daphnis was taught how to play the pan-pipes by Pan (god), Pan himself, and eventually the two also became lovers. Daphnis became a follower of the goddess Artemis, accompanying her in hunting and entertaining her with his singing of pastoral songs and playing of the panpipes. A naiad (possibly Echenais or Nomia (mythology), Nomia) was in love with him and prophesied that h ...
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