Daphnis (The son of Hermes and a Sicilian nymph

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• Daphnis — /daf nis/, n. Class. Myth. a son of Hermes: the originator of pastoral poetry. * * * ▪ Greek mythology       legendary hero of the shepherds of Sicily and the reputed inventor of bucolic poetry. According to tradition, Daphnis was the son of… …   Universalium

• Daphnis — can also be a genus of hawk moth, and a moon of Saturn Sculpture of Pan teaching Daphnis to play the pipes; ca. 100 B.C. Found in Pompeii In Greek mythology, Daphnis (from Ancient Greek: Δάφνις from δάφνη daphne, laurel or bay tree ) was a son of …   Wikipedia