Ganymedes
mythological figure · 2 works · 2 mentions · 2 anchored passages
in the texts
The Erotic Essay
Mythological youth cited as an example of one beloved by the gods for his beauty.
we shall find that Aeacus and Rhadamanthys were beloved by the gods for their discretion, Heracles, Castor and Pollux for their courage, and Ganymedes, Adonis, and others like them for their beauty, so that I at any rate am not astonished at those who covet your friendship but at those who are not so disposed.
Hymn 5 to Aphrodite
Ganymedes is a beautiful member of Anchises' race whom Zeus made deathless among the gods.
Verily wise Zeus carried off golden-haired Ganymedes because of his beauty, to be amongst the Deathless Ones and pour drink for the gods in the house of Zeus — a wonder to see—,honored by all the immortals as he draws the red nectar from the golden bowl.