In Greek mythology, Herse (Ancient Greek: Ἕρση "dew") may refer to the following figures: * Herse, daughter of Selene by Zeus, see Ersa. * Herse, daughter of Cecrops. * Herse, one of the many consorts of King Danaus of Libya and mother of his daughters and . These daughters wed and slayed their cousin-husbands, sons of King Aegyptus of Egypt and Hephaestine during their wedding night. According to Hippostratus, Danaus had all of his progeny by a single woman, Europe, daughter of the river-god Nilus. In some accounts, he married his cousin Melia, daughter of Agenor, king of Tyre.