Herse

In Greek mythology, Herse (Ancient Greek: Ἕρση "dew") may refer to the following figures:

  • Herse, daughter of Selene by Zeus, see Ersa.
  • Herse, daughter of Cecrops.
  • Herse, one of the many consorts of King Danaus of Libya and mother of his daughters Hippodice and Adiante. These daughters wed and slayed their cousin-husbands, sons of King Aegyptus of Egypt and Hephaestine during their wedding night. According to Hippostratus, Danaus had all of his progeny by a single woman, Europe, daughter of the river-god Nilus. In some accounts, he married his cousin Melia, daughter of Agenor, king of Tyre.
For the funeral vehicle, see Hearse. For the moon of Jupiter, see Herse (moon).
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