Historiae Romanorum

Hesperides

The nymphs who guarded the golden apples, which were given to Zeus by Gaia at the time of his marriage to Hera.  Their names were Aigle, Erytheia, Hesperia and Arethousa.  Along with the Hesperides, the dragon Ladon also guarded these apples.

Source(s):

1. Apollodorus.  Bibliotece.

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