Was Ganymede Zeus' lover?

The myth: Ganymede was a son of Tros, first king of the land known as Troy. He tended sheep on the slopes of Mount Ida. One day Jupiter caught a glimpse of the young boy and was overwhelmed with a desire to bring Ganymede to Olympus to serve as the cup bearer of the gods. read more

Zeus later put Ganymede in the sky as the constellation Aquarius, which is associated with that of the Eagle . A moon of Jupiter, the planet named for Zeus's Roman counterpart, was named Ganymede by the German astronomer Simon Marius. read more

Ganymede was a Trojan prince in Greek mythology, known for his beauty. He was the son of the king Tros of Dardania, after whom Troy took its name, and Callirrhoe. According to a myth, Zeus turned into an eagle and abducted Ganymede, bringing him to Mount Olympus. read more

Ganymede was Zeus's royal cupbearer. He was once a mortal Trojan prince, but ended up captivating Zeus and become his lover. After Hebe left the role of Cupbearer of Olympus, Zeus put Ganymede in her place, to protect him from Hera's wreath, kidnapping him in the form of an eagle. read more