Maia · Atlas · Falsafa

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StromataLate Antiquity · Greek

Maia, daughter of Atlas, mother of Hermes by Zeus according to the quoted Hesiodic verse.

"To Zeus the Atlantid Maia bore glorious Hermes, the herald of the immortals, having mounted the holy bed;

AndromacheClassical · Greek

Mountain nymph, mother of Hermes by Zeus, named only in passing as part of Hermes's patronymic.

what sorrows did the son of Zeus and Maia herald, in the day he came to Ida’s glen, guiding that fair young trio of goddesses, all girded for the fray in bitter rivalry about their beauty, to the shepherd’s fold, where dwelt the youthful herdsman all alone by the hearth of his lonely hut.

andromache ¶

IonClassical · Greek

Daughter of Atlas and mother of Hermes by Zeus.

Atlas, who bears upon his brazen back the pressure of the sky, ancient dwelling of the gods, begat Maia from a daughter of one of those gods, and she bare me Hermes to mighty Zeus, to be the servant of the powers divine.

ion ¶

TheogonyClassical · Greek

A daughter of Atlas, mother of Hermes by Zeus.

And Maia, the daughter of Atlas, bore to Zeus glorious Hermes, the herald of the deathless gods, for she went up into his holy bed.

theogony ¶

Hymn 18 to HermesClassical · Greek

Maia is the goddess and nymph who bears Hermes after mating with Zeus, living apart from the other gods in a shadowy cave.

He was born of Maia, the daughter of Atlas, when she had mated with Zeus,— a shy goddess she.

hymn 18 to hermes ¶

And so hail to you, Son of Zeus and Maia;

hymn 18 to hermes ¶

Hymn 29 to HestiaClassical · Greek

Goddess named as Hermes' mother.

And you, Slayer of Argus, Son of Zeus and Maia, messenger of the blessed gods, bearer of the golden rod, giver of good, be favorable and help us, you and Hestia, the worshipful and dear.

hymn 29 to hestia ¶

Hymn 4 to HermesClassical · Greek

Maia is the goddess and nymph who bears Hermes to Zeus in a hidden cave and rebukes her newborn son's theft and shamelessness.

Muse, sing of Hermes, the son of Zeus and Maia, lord of Cyllene and Arcadia rich in flocks, the luck-bringing messenger of the immortals whom Maia bare, the rich-tressed nymph, when she was joined in love with Zeus,

hymn 4 to hermes ¶

There the son of Cronos used to lie with the rich-tressed nymph, unseen by deathless gods and mortal men, at dead of night while sweet sleep should hold white-armed Hera fast.

hymn 4 to hermes ¶

But now, since you, though little, have such glorious skill, sit down, dear boy, and respect the words of your elders For now you shall have renown among the deathless gods, you and your mother also.

hymn 4 to hermes ¶