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Daphnis
n. son of Hermes (Greek Mythology)


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Daphnis can also be a genus of hawk moth, and a moon of SaturnIn Greek mythology, Daphnis (from Gk. daphne, "laurel" or "bay-tree") was a son of Hermes and a Sicilian nymph. A shepherd and flutist, he was the inventor of pastoral poetry. A naiad (possibly Echenais or Nomia) fell in love with him, but he was not faithful to her. In revenge, she either blinded him or turned him to stone. Pan also fell in love with him and taught him to play the pan pipes.
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Daphnis
n. Daphnis, son of Hermes (Greek Mythology)

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[Greek] The son of Hermes and a Sicilian nymph. He was known as a shepherd and flute player. He is regarded as the inventor of bucolic/pastoral poetry. The naiad Nomia fell in love with him, but he repaid her love with unfaithfulness upon which she blinded him.

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