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Mother of Hermes: A Complete Guide to Maia Greek Goddess
WEBJul 7, 2020 · Maia: The Mother of Hermes. She was the mother of the infamous thief god Hermes, but there’s a lot more to the story of Maia than just her trickster son! By. Mike Greenberg, PhD. Published onJuly 7, 2020. 7. Maia’s legend began as just one of the thousands of nymphs that lived in the Greek countryside.
Maia - Wikipedia
WEBMaia (/ ˈ m eɪ. ə /; Ancient Greek: Μαῖα; also spelled Maie, Μαίη; Latin: Maia), in ancient Greek religion and mythology, is one of the Pleiades and the mother of Hermes, one of the major Greek gods, by Zeus, the king of Olympus.
Maia • Facts and Information on the Goddess Maia
WEBOct 21, 2019 · The name “Maia” translates to “nursing mother.”. Maia was a shy goddess, dwelling alone in a cave situated close to the peak of Mount Kyllene. When she was living in the cave, she gave birth to the god Hermes in secret. Hermes was the son she had following an affair with Zeus.
What is Maia the goddess of: Exploring the Mythology and ...
WEBMaia is a Greek goddess associated with various aspects of mythology and culture. As one of the Pleiades, she resides in the constellation of the same name. Maia is known as the mother of Hermes, the messenger of the gods, and is often depicted as a shy deity.
MAIA - Arcadian Pleiad Nymph of Greek Mythology
WEBMAIA (Maia or Maias), a daughter of Atlas and Pleione (whence she is called Atlantis and Pleias), was the eldest of the Pleiades, and in a grotto of mount Cyllene in Arcadia she became by Zeus the mother of Hermes. Arcas, the son of Zeus by Callisto, was given to her to be reared. (Hom. Od. xiv. 435, Hymn. in Merc. 3; Hes. Theog. 938; Apollod. iii.
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