Maia（Ancient Greek: μ α, which may mean "wet nurse" or "midwife"), isMYTHOSOne of the goddesses inHermesMother.According to the myth, Maia isTitangodAtlasAnd the Ocean GoddessPloigneDaughter of.
Atlas and Ploigne gave birth to seven daughters, all of whom are mountain fairies, calledPleiadessistersMia is the oldest among them.Pleiades livesAlcadiaregionalMount Culene, so sometimes they are also attributed toOriades(Mountain Goddess).SimonidesMaia is called "Maia of the Mountain with bright black eyes".
Maia, together with other Pleiades, wasOrionThe crazy pursuit ofdove。In the genealogy of the gods in Greek mythology, Maia occupies an important position:ZeusCombination, birthHermes。according toHomerCarolZeus seduced Maia in the cave of Mount Culene.
Mia's name may come fromGreek"Mammy", which means she was in charge of feedingbabyGod of.In mythology, Maia, in addition to her own child Hermes, also nurtured Zeus andCallisto's sonAlcas。
Mia finally became the one in the sky with other PleiadesPleiades(Seven Sisters)[1]。
