ARISTAEUS


Meaning of ARISTAEUS in English

[Greek] An ancient Greek pastoral deity, the son of Apollo and the nymph Cyrene, but also Uranus is mentioned as his father. Aristaeus was made immortal by Gaia. He is the patron of the hunt, agriculture, cattle, and especially bee-culture. Aristaeus also taught mankind how to cultivate olives.

Encyclopedia Mythica English dictionary.      Английский энциклопедический словарь греческой мифологии.