A minor god in
Greek mythology, Aristaeus was made immortal by
Gaia. He was sometimes said to be a son of
Uranus, but usually of
Apollo with
Cyrene. He became the patron god of cattle, fruit trees, hunting, husbandry and bee-keeping. He was also a culture-hero and taught humanity dairy skills and the use of nets and traps in hunting, as well as how to cultivate olives.
Aristaeus was chasing Eurydice when she was bitten by a snake and died.
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