# Ganymede — The Adventurous Simplicissimus character guide

> Ganymede in The Adventurous Simplicissimus by Hans Jakob Christoffel von Grimmelshausen.

**Role:** minor

**Also known as:** Dear Ganymede, dear Ganymede

**First appearance:** 0047-x-discourseth-of-naught-but-heroes-and-famous-artists

## Who they are

A mythological figure mentioned in the narrative.

## Relationships

### [The Hermit](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_adventurous_simplicissimus_se/characters/the_hermit)

_social_

Ganymede and the Hermit have a social acquaintance, possibly through religious or hermitic circles.

### [Jupiter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_adventurous_simplicissimus_se/characters/jupiter)

_professional_

Ganymede serves Jupiter, likely as a page or attendant in a mythological or allegorical context.

### [Jupiter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_adventurous_simplicissimus_se/characters/jupiter)

_professional_

Ganymede serves Jupiter, likely as a page or attendant in a mythological or allegorical context.

### [The Hermit](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_adventurous_simplicissimus_se/characters/the_hermit)

_social_

Ganymede and the Hermit have a social acquaintance, possibly through religious or hermitic circles.

## In the story

### [How the Great God Jupiter Was Captured and How He Revealed the Counsels of the Gods](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_adventurous_simplicissimus_se/chapters/iii-how-the-great-god-jupiter-was-captured-and-how-he-revealed-the-counsels-of-the-gods)

Mentioned by Jupiter as the Huntsman's likeness, prompting him to reveal his divine mission.

### [How the Embassy of the Fleas Fared with Jupiter](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_adventurous_simplicissimus_se/chapters/vi-how-the-embassy-of-the-fleas-fared-with-jupiter)

Addressed by Jupiter as his beloved Ganymede during the conversation.

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