Maia
Maia in Greek mythology, the daughter of Atlas and mother of Hermes.
In Roman mythology, Maia is a goddess associated with Vulcan and also (by confusion with the Greek goddess) with Mercury, the Roman equivalent of Hermes. She was worshipped on 1 May and 15 May; that month is named after her.
In Roman mythology, Maia is a goddess associated with Vulcan and also (by confusion with the Greek goddess) with Mercury, the Roman equivalent of Hermes. She was worshipped on 1 May and 15 May; that month is named after her.
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Nationality/Culture
Greek/Roman
Pronunciation
i-NEE-uhs
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Appears In
Homer's Iliad, Virgil's Aeneid
Lineage
Son of Aphrodite and…
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