Give a stream of consciousness and then the final answer. In Greek mythology, Hermaphroditus or Hermaphroditos / hərˌmæf. rəˈdaɪ. təs / (listen) (Ancient Greek: Ἑρμαφρόδιτος) was the son of Aphrodite and Hermes. According to Ovid, he was born a remarkably handsome boy with whom the water nymph Salmacis fell in love and prayed to be united forever. A god, in answer to her prayer, merged their two forms into one and transformed them into an androgynous form. His name is compounded of his parents' names, Hermes and Aphrodite. He was one of the Erotes.\n\nBased on this passage, what is the name of the youth loved by salmacis?
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To answer this question, we should know that: According to Ovid, he was born a remarkably handsome boy with whom the water nymph Salmacis fell in love and prayed to be united forever.
So, the final answer is Hermaphroditus.
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