
Nymphs – Mythopedia
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 …
Oreads – Mythopedia
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 …
Echo – Mythopedia
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 …
Naiads – Mythopedia
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 …
Dryads and Hamadryads – Mythopedia
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, …
Calypso – Mythopedia
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 …
Callisto – Mythopedia
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 …
Arethusa – Mythopedia
Feb 14, 2023 · Arethusa was a nymph, sometimes numbered among the daughters of the sea god Nereus. Her myth describes how she fled to Syracuse to escape the undesired advances …
Amalthea – Mythopedia
Aug 24, 2023 · Amalthea was the name of either the nymph or goat (there were different versions) who nursed Zeus when he was a baby. In some accounts, Zeus honored Amalthea after her …
Thetis – Mythopedia
Mar 8, 2023 · Thetis was a nymph and goddess of the sea, one of the fifty Nereids born to Nereus and Doris, and the wife of the mortal hero Peleus. When her son Achilles went to fight in the …