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In [[Greek mythology]], '''Ganymede''' ([[Roman mythology|Roman]] equivalent: [[Catamitus]]) was a beautiful human boy who became the cupbearer of the gods. |
In [[Greek mythology]], '''Ganymede''' ([[Roman mythology|Roman]] equivalent: [[Catamitus]]) was a beautiful human boy who became the cupbearer of the gods. |
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Ganymede was kidnapped by [[Zeus]] while tending to a flock of sheep. Zeus had seen him and fell in love with him instantly, either sending an [[eagle]] or turning into an eagle and taking Ganymede to [[Mt. Olympus]]. |
Ganymede was kidnapped by [[Zeus]] while tending to a flock of sheep. Zeus had seen him and fell in love with him instantly, either sending an [[eagle]] or turning himself into an eagle and taking Ganymede to [[Mt. Olympus]]. |
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An alternative version says that [[Eos]], the dawn-goddess and nymphomaniac, kidnapped Ganymede and also [[Tithonus]] to be her lovers. Zeus decided he wanted the beautiful youth Ganymede for himself but to repay Eos he promised to fulfill one wish. She asked for Tithonus to be immortal, but forgot to ask for eternal youth. Tithonus indeed lived forever but grew more and more ancient, eventually turning into a cricket. |
An alternative version says that [[Eos]], the dawn-goddess and nymphomaniac, kidnapped Ganymede and also [[Tithonus]] to be her lovers. Zeus decided he wanted the beautiful youth Ganymede for himself but to repay Eos he promised to fulfill one wish. She asked for Tithonus to be immortal, but forgot to ask for eternal youth. Tithonus indeed lived forever but grew more and more ancient, eventually turning into a cricket. |
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