Naiads (Naiades) Greek Nymphs of fresh bodies of water, such as springs, wells, brooks, streams, lakes, and marshes.
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Naiads (Naiades) Greek Nymphs of fresh bodies of water, such as springs, wells, brooks, streams, lakes, and marshes. One of the three classifications of water nymphs. The others were the Oceanids, nymphs of the oceans, and the Nereids, nymphs of the Mediterranean Sea. The Naiads were daughters of the Greek river gods. Each Naiad presided over her own body of water and was worshiped for her ability to help and protect people with her water. The Naiads had the power of prophecy, to be able to see into the future. Because of this, the Naiads were said to inspire people who drank from their fountains or streams. They were also the protectors of young girls as they became women. Naiads were very popular with both gods and humans. Many had affairs with the Olympians. Many married human kings and rulers and became mothers to the heroes of mythology. Some of the more prominent of the thousands of Naiads were Minthe, who was loved by Hades, god of the underworld; Styx, loved by the Titan Pallas; and Arethusa, whom Artemis turned into a fountain.
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- Nereids Greek The Nymphs of the sea, specifically the Mediterranean Sea; the daughters of Nereus, an ancient sea god, and Doris, a daughter of Oceanus.
- Nike (Nice; Victory) Greek The spirit of victory; a demigod or lesser goddess; daughter of the Titan Pallas and the water Nymph Styx; sister of Bia (Force), Cratus (Strength), and Zelus (Zeal).
- Oceanids (Oceanides) Greek The many daughters of the two Titan deities, Oceanus, the ancient god of water, and his wife and sister, Tethys.
- Sirens Greek The Nymphs whose sweet song lured sailors to destruction by making them go mad and therefore become shipwrecked on the coast where the Sirens lived.
- Zelus (Zelos; Zeal, Strife) Greek The personification of rivalry, envy, jealousy, and eagerness; a demigod or lesser god; son of the Titan Pallas and the water Nymph Styx; brother of Nike (Victory), Bia (Force), and Cratus (Strength).