Ganymede was the son of Tros (of Troy fame) and was tending his father’s sheep in the countryside when suddenly there appeared a large eagle who grabbed the young man and transported him to Mount Olympus. The eagle was Zeus himself, who fell madly in love with the young shepherd and decided to make him the cupbearer for the gods. They were all ecstatic with the new addition to the divine household, with the exception of Hera who was jealous of her husband’s new lover. Zeus was magnanimous with his gifts to all those involved in the story. He gave Tros horses same to those that carry the immortals in exchange for his son and endowed Ganymede with eternal youth and immortality.