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In Greek mythology, the Hesperides ( / hɛˈspɛrɪdiːz /; Ancient Greek: Ἑσπερίδες, Greek pronunciation: [hesperídes]) are the nymphs of evening and golden light of sunsets, who were the "Daughters of the Evening" or "Nymphs of the West".
Hesperides, in Greek mythology, clear-voiced maidens who guarded the tree bearing golden apples that Gaea gave to Hera at her marriage to Zeus. According to Hesiod, they were the daughters of Erebus and Night; in other accounts, their parents were Atlas and Hesperis or Phorcys and Ceto.
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The Hesperides in Greek mythology were the nymphs of the sunset. Different sources name different parents for the Hesperides; they may have been daughters of the Titans Atlas and Hesperis; Erebus and Nyx; Nyx alone; Phorcys and Ceto; or of Hesperus.
Feb 28, 2023 · The Hesperides are nymph-goddesses of the evening and the west in Greek mythology. They were the daughters of Atlas, the Titan who bore the heavens on his shoulders, and Hesperis, the personification of the west, or Nyx, the personification of the night.
- The three Hesperides were the goddesses of the evening and the west. There were two to seven named in Greek mythology.
- The Hesperides resided in the Garden of Hesperides and guarded Hera's tree, which grew golden apples that granted immortality.
- In one tradition, Hercules held up the heavens, while Atlas killed the serpent Ladon for him. In other sources, Hercules killed the serpent himself.
- The Hesperides were also known as "daughters of the evening" or "nymphs of the west."
Sep 19, 2023 · The Hesperides—daughters of Nyx and Erebus or, in later traditions, of Atlas and Hesperis—were Greek sky goddesses who were represented as beautiful young nymphs. They were associated with the evening and the West and served as the guardians of the golden apples that Hera had received from Gaia as a wedding gift.
In Greek mythology the Hesperides were the goddess-nymphs of evening and the golden light of sunsets. They were the daughters of either Nyx (Night) or the heaven-bearing Titan Atlas. The Hesperides were entrusted with the care of the tree of the golden apples which had been presented to the goddess Hera by Gaea (Earth) on her wedding day.
The Hesperides are renowned figures in Greek mythology, taking on the role of guardians for the highly sought-after golden apples. These divine maidens were entrusted with protecting a tree bearing these precious fruits, which possessed mystical powers and were considered invaluable.
