Hesperid

/ˈhɛspərɪd/ noun

Definition

In Greek mythology, one of the Hesperides, the nymphs who guarded the golden apples in the far western garden.

Etymology

From Greek Hesperis (feminine form of Hesperios). The Hesperides were legendary guardians of a magical orchard at the edge of the world in ancient Greek cosmology.

Kelly Says

The Hesperides appear in some of the oldest Greek myths, and their garden of golden apples inspired centuries of quest narratives—they're basically the original video game objective before video games existed!

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