HERMUS

In Greek mythology 'Hermus' is the god of the river Hermus (modern Gediz river), located in Aegean region of Lydia (modern Turkey). Like most of the river-gods, he is the son of Oceanus and Tethys. He had was the father of the Lydian nymphs.[1][2]
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'Hermus' is also the name of two minor mythological characters

★ 'Hermus', 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', a nobleman of Athens and a companion of Theseus. When Theseus founded the city of Pythopolis he left Hermus there. There was a place incorrectly called the House of Hermes in the city, which previously was sacred to Hermus.[4]

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1. Hesiod, The Theogony, 334 [1]
2. Claudian, Rape of Proserpine, 1.55 [2]
3. Apollodorus, The Library, 2.1.5 [3]
4. Plutarch, Life of Theseus, 26 [4]


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