Hermus

In Greek mythology, Hermus or Hermos (Greek: Ἕρμος) is a name attributed to multiple characters:

  • Hermus, god of the river Hermus (modern Gediz river) located in the Aegean region of Lydia (modern Turkey). Like most of the river-gods, he is the son of Oceanus and Tethys. He was the father of the Lydian nymphs.[1][2]
  • Hermus was one of the sons of Aegyptus, by the naiad Caliadne. He married (and was murdered by) Cleopatra, daughter of Danaus and the naiad Polyxo.[3]
  • Hermus was a nobleman of Athens and a companion of Theseus. When Theseus founded the city of Pythopolis, he left Hermus there. A place in Pythopolis called the House of Hermes was named after him, incorrectly changing the name to that of a god.[4]
Not to be confused with Hermes.
For other uses, see Hermus (disambiguation).

References
  1. Hesiod. Theogony, 334.
  2. Claudian. Rape of Proserpine, 1.55.
  3. Bibliotheca 2.1.5.
  4. Plutarch. Life of Theseus, 26.
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