Greek Mythology Notes
An encyclopaedia of Greek mythology — gods, heroes, creatures, places, and the English words they gave us.
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Baucis and Philemon
Baucis and Philemon were a poor elderly couple who unknowingly hosted Zeus and Hermes — the only household to offer hospitality, rewarded while their inhospitable neighbours were destroyed.
The twin trees of Baucis and Philemon became the enduring symbol of love that outlasts death — still cited at weddings.
Philemon (honeyeater bird genus)