In Greek mythology, Ganymede was a Trojan youth of such striking beauty that even the gods turned their heads when he passed by. Son of King Tros, his charm did not go unnoticed by Zeus, who, captivated, decided to take him to Olympus. It is said that the god abducted him in the form of a majestic eagle, snatching the young man into the heavens to make him the cupbearer of the gods — a position of trust and prestige among the immortals.
But Ganymede was not merely a divine servant. In Olympus, he became a symbol of eternal youth and idealized love, especially in the Greek tradition, which saw his story as a model of the connection between beauty, intelligence, and grace. His presence among the gods represented more than service: it was also a way to keep the spirit of pleasure, lightness, and youth close — something even the immortals didn’t want to lose sight of.
Curiously, his story echoed through centuries of art, literature, and even astronomy — after all, one of Jupiter’s largest moons (Zeus in Greek) bears his name: Ganymede. And that’s no coincidence. Just like the moon that orbits the planet, the myth of the Trojan youth continues to orbit human imagination, reminding us that among the gods, even beauty could change a mortal’s fate.
Material: High-definition resin
Weight: 250 g
Height: 23 cm
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