Herse
Hersē, ēs, f., = Ἕρση,
- a daughter of Cecrops, beloved by Mercury, Ov. M. 2, 559; 724 sq.
Hersē, ēs, f. , fille de Cécrops : Ov. M. 2, 559.
Herse
(Ἕρση).
1. The wife of Danaus and mother of Hippodice and Adiante. (Apollod. 2.1.5.)
Herse
2. A daughter of Cecrops and sister of Agraulos, Pandrosos, and Erysichthon. She was the beloved of Hermes, and the mother of Cephalus. (Paus. 1.2.5; Apollod. 3.14.2, &c.; Ov. Met. 2.724.) Respecting her story, see Agraulos. At Athens sacrifices were offered to her, and the maidens who carried the vessels containing the libation (ἕρση) were called ἐρρηφόροι. (Paus. 1.27.4; Hesych. and Moeris, s. v.) [L.S]
Hersé
(Ἕρση). See Agraulus; Cecrops; Erechtheus.
Herse
Herse, daughter of Cecrops
- Apollod. 3.14.1, Paus. 1.2.6
- mother of Cephalus by Hermes: Apollod. 3.14.2
- along with her sisters receives Erichthonius from Athena: Paus. 1.18.2
- Apollod. 2.1.5