In Greek mythology, Ganymede (/ˈɡænɪmiːd/[1]) or Ganymedes (/ɡænɪˈmiːdiːz/;[2] Ancient Greek: Γανυμήδης Ganymēdēs) is a divine hero whose homeland was Troy. Homer describes Ganymede as the most beautiful of mortals and tells the story of how he was abducted by the gods to serve as Zeus's cup-bearer in Olympus. (NOT ACCURATE)