page_title: Herse of Athens
hierarchical_section_title: Herse of Athens
caption_attribution_description: English: Hermes pursuing a woman, probably Herse. Side A of a Lucanian (Metapontium) red-figure bell-krater (missing foot), ca. 390–380 BC. From Nola (?). Français&#160;: Hermès poursuivant une femme, probablement Hersé. Face A d'un cratère en cloche lucanien (Métaponte) à figures rouges (pied manquant), vers 390-380 av. J.-C. Provenance&#160;: Nola (?).
context_page_description: Herse was a figure in Greek mythology, daughter of Cecrops, sister to Aglauros and Pandrosos. Cephalus of Athens is the son of Hermes and Herse who suffers a tragic ending to his happy marriage with Procris.
context_section_description: Herse (Ancient Greek:Ἕρση means "dew") was a figure in Greek mythology, daughter of Cecrops, sister to Aglauros and Pandrosos. Cephalus of Athens is the son of Hermes and Herse who suffers a tragic ending to his happy marriage with Procris.
caption: Hermes pursuing a woman, probably Herse, Lucanian red-figure bell-krater, ca. 390–380 BC, Louvre (G 494).
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