Nereids
Publié le 22/02/2012
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Greek The Nymphs of the sea, specifically
the Mediterranean Sea; the daughters of Nereus,
an ancient sea god, and Doris, a daughter of Oceanus.
The Nereids lived in their father's palace at the bottom
of the sea and came up often to play in the waves. They
rode dolphins and other sea creatures and gathered
on shore to play games and dry their long hair. Greek
legends consistently report that there were 50 of these
lesser goddesses and name all of them. These sisters
had the power to change their shape, and some of
them could see into the future. They aided sailors in
distress and were generally friendly to mortals.
The Nereids take the role of observers in many
Greek legends and myths, but several of them played
prominent roles. Thetis was the mother of the hero
Achilles. Amphitrite was the wife of Poseidon.
Galatea fatefully rejected the love of the sea monster
Polyphemus.