DAPHNIS


Meaning of DAPHNIS in English

[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.

Encyclopedia Mythica English dictionary.      Английский энциклопедический словарь греческой мифологии.