Jan 6, 2023 · The nymphs were minor divinities who took the form of beautiful young women. They represented diverse aspects of nature, including water, mountains, trees, and even specific locales. …

Jan 9, 2023 · Dryads and Hamadryads were the most famous tree nymphs of ancient Greek mythology. Hamadryads in particular were closely connected with the trees in which they lived, and even died …

Mar 8, 2023 · Echo was a Boeotian nymph who used her endless chatter to hide Zeus’ affairs from his jealous wife Hera. As punishment, she was cursed to only repeat the last words spoken to her. …

Jul 26, 2023 · The Oreads were beautiful, youthful mountain nymphs. These female divinities roamed the mountains and woodlands of Greece, accompanying other nature gods and presiding over …

Aug 31, 2023 · The Naiads were water nymphs, generally associated with bodies of fresh water such as springs, rivers, and lakes. Many of them were the daughters, lovers, or mothers of famous heroes …

Jan 6, 2023 · Calypso, daughter of the Titan Atlas, was a Greek nymph and goddess. She lived on the island of Ogygia, where the hero Odysseus was shipwrecked on his way back from the Trojan War. …

Oct 4, 2023 · Callisto was a princess or nymph from Arcadia and a companion of the goddess Artemis. After being seduced by Zeus, she bore him a son named Arcas; but she was soon transformed into a …

Mar 8, 2023 · The Oceanids were gentle water nymphs, the three thousand daughters of the Titans Oceanus and Tethys. Scattered across the world, their main responsibility was caring for the young.

Mar 11, 2023 · The Nereids were the fifty daughters of the sea gods Nereus and Doris. Numbered among the nymphs—female divinities who took the form of beautiful young women—the Nereids …

Mar 24, 2023 · Satyrs and silens were hybrid creatures—part human and part horse—who served as companions of the wine god Dionysus. They lived in the forest, where they gained a reputation for …