DAPHNIS

In Greek mythology, 'Daphnis' (from Gk. ''daphne,'' "laurel" or "bay-tree") was a son of Hermes and a Sicilian nymph. A shepherd and flutist, he was the inventor of pastoral poetry. A naiad (possibly Echenais or Nomia) fell in love with him, but he was not faithful to her. In revenge, she either blinded him or turned him to stone. Pan also fell in love with him and taught him to play the pan pipes.
Daphnis was also the name of a member of the group of Prophetic sisters, known as the Thriae.
Longus's legend of ''Daphnis and Chloe'' describes two children who grow up together and gradually develop mutual love, eventually marrying after many adventures.
Aelian reports the existence of myths in which Daphnis is the eromenos of Hermes. ''(Varia Historia,'' 10.18)

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Daphnis, Franck

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★ Story of Pan and Daphnis

Daphnis, Franck

Franck Daphnis (1929 - ) was President of the Legislative Assembly in Haiti (a.i., 1972) and Vice President of the Assembly for 12 years.