...s, a son of Earth, whom Hermes slew. What else did she contrive against the unfortunate cow? A sting, torment of cattle, constantly driving her on. They call it a gadfly, those who dwell by the Nile . Well then, it drove her by a long course out of the land. Your account agrees with mine in all respects. So she came to Canobus and to Memphis. And Zeus begot a son by the touching of his h...