HERSE
Greek Name
Ἑρση
Transliteration
Hersê
Latin Spelling
Herse
Translation
Dew (hersê)
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
Greek Name
Ερσα
Transliteration
Ersa
Latin Spelling
Ersa
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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