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Ganymede

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Ganymede, in astronomy

Ganymede (găn`ēmēd'), in astronomy, one of the moons, or natural satellites, of Jupiter Amalthea (diameter: 117 mi/189 km), a small, elongated satellite discovered (1892) by Edward Barnard , probably results from a coating of sulfur particles ejected from Io.

Metis (diameter: 25 mi/40 km),

Adrastea (diameter: 12 mi/20 km), and


..... Click the link for more information. ; the largest natural satellite in the solar system, it is larger than the planet Mercury.

Ganymede, in Greek mythology

Ganymede, in Greek mythology, a youth of great beauty. He was carried off by Zeus to be cupbearer to the gods.

Ganymede

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Ganymede and Zeus in the form of an eagle, antique marble statue; in the Vatican Museum
(credit: Anderson—Alinari from Art Resource/EB Inc.)
In Greek legend, the son of King Tros (or Laomedon) of Troy. Because of his unusual beauty, he was carried off by Zeus disguised as an eagle, and he became cupbearer to the gods. Other versions of the legend trace his abduction to other gods or to King Minos of Crete. The story has long been held to have homosexual implications, and the word catamite is derived from his Latin name, Catamitus.

Ganymede
beautiful shepherd entrances Jupiter. [Rom. Lit.: Metamorphoses]
See : Homosexuality
Ganymede
mortal lad, taken by Zeus to be cupbearer to the gods. [Gk. Myth.: Howe, 106]
See : Servant
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Hence Ganymede is said 'to pour the wine to Zeus,' though the gods do not drink wine.
The Poetics of Aristotle by Aristotle View in context
But an eagle caught up Ganymede for Zeus because he vied with the immortals in beauty.
Collection Of Hesiod, Homer and Homerica by Homer View in context
I don't believe Ganymede cried when the eagle carried him away, and perhaps deposited him on Jove's shoulder at the end.
Adam Bede by Eliot, George View in context
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