Hesperides Hesperides In Greek mythology, the Hesperides (; Ancient Greek: Ἑσπερίδες ) are the nymphs of evening and golden light of sunsets, who were the "Daughters of the Evening" or "Nymphs of the West". They were also called the Atlantides (Ἀτλαντίδων) from their reputed father, the Titan Atlas. The name means "originating from Hesperos" (evening). "Hesperos", or "Vesper" in Latin, is the origin of the name Hesperus, the evening star (i.e. the planet Venus) as well as having a shared root with the English word "west". Ordinarily the Hesperides number three, like the other Greek triads (the Three Graces and the
The Legend of Kyrandia: Hand of Fate The Legend of Kyrandia: Hand of Fate Hand of Fate is the second video game in the series The Legend of Kyrandia, released in 1993. This game was characterized by far more whimsical humor than its predecessor. The royal Mystics of Kyrandia discover that the kingdom of Kyrandia is in great danger, disappearing piece by piece. The Mystics hold a meeting, and The Hand (a giant glove serving as an assistant to Marko, one of the Mystics) formulates a plan, which requires a magic anchor stone from the center of the world. He chooses Zanthia, a young beautiful female alchemist