Ganymede

Ganymede was a Trojan Prince and was the most beautiful among mortals.

Zeus was seized with love when he spied on Ganymede in the meadow, turned into an eagle and carried the prince off. 

  

Zeus appointed him cupbearer of the gods in heaven, as he draws the red nectar from the bowl.

 

   

 

 

Tros' griefs for his son was so great even Zeus was moved by his pain. He sent  Hermes to deliver the gift of a pair of immortal white prancing mares  to Tros in exchange for his son .

 

  

  

  

And through Hemes, Tros knew his boy was now among the gods, immortal and forever young.  Zeus, grateful for Ganymede's love, made a place for him among the stars as Aquarius the Water Bearer.