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HIERSE. Herse, Cecrop's daughter, was Mercury's beloved. Her sister Aglauros became jealous of her and incurred Athena's wrath (Met II.722-832; OM II.3777-3898, 4044-4076).

Troilus invokes Mercury's aid for Hierse's sake, Tr III.729-730. [Aglawros: Mercurie]

Hierse, the ME variant, occurs in medial position, Tr III.729.

Ovid, Met, ed. and trans. F.J. Miller, I: 110-119; OM, ed. C. de Boer, I, deel 15: 252-254, 257-258.
From CHAUCER NAME DICTIONARY
Copyright © 1988, 1996 Jacqueline de Weever
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