Daphnis

For the moth genus, see Daphnis (moth). For the moon of Saturn, see Daphnis (moon).
Statue of Daphnis, 1st-2nd century CE, Parian marble

In Greek mythology, Daphnis (/ˈdæfnɪs/; Ancient Greek: Δάφνις, from δάφνη, daphne, "Bay Laurel"[1]) was a legendary Sicilian cowherd who was said to be the inventor of pastoral poetry.[2][3] According to Diodorus the Sicilian (1st century BC), Daphnis was born in the Heraean Mountains of central Sicily.

  1. ^ "δάφνη", Henry George Liddel, Robert Scott, A Greek-English lexicon, 9th ed., 1940, Oxford University Press.
  2. ^ "Daphnis" The Oxford Companion to Classical Literature. Edited by M. C. Howatson. Oxford University Press Inc. Oxford Reference Online. Oxford University Press. 16 June 2012
  3. ^ Chisholm, Hugh, ed. (1911). "Daphnis" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 7 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. p. 826.