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How many sea nymphs were called nereids in ancient greek history?
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There are only fifty (50) Nereids, the daughters of Doris and Nereus.
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Who raised Hephaestus?
Two Nereids, Thetis and Eurynome, did. Nereids are sea nymphs.
Another name for water nymphs?
Water nymphs may also be called Sprites and mermaid, Naiads, Nereids and as well Oceanids
What are nereids in Greek myth?
Sea nymphs.
What is the roman name for nymphs?
Nymphs. Wood nymphs are dryads/ napaeae; tree nymphs are hamadryads; water, stream and fountain nymphs are naiads; sea nymphs are nereids; ocean nymphs are oceanids; and mountain nymphs are oreads.
Sea nymphs 50 daughters of nereus and doris?
Amphitrite is one, Thetis another. The whole gang is called nereids.
Sea nymphs in greek mythology?
Nereids, daughters of Nereus, are the 50 sea nymphs. Some of these include Amphitrite, the wife of Poseidon and Thetis, the mother of Achilles. Other sea nymphs included the Atlantiades, daughters of Atlas, like Calypso, but the Nereids are the traditional "sea nymphs".
What is nymphs oceanic?
If you are talking Greek mythology, they are nereids. If you are talking zoology, I hope someone will answer you.
Why do the gods decide to punish the Ethiopians and Andromeda?
Because of the boast of Andromeda's mother Cassiopeia that Andromeda was more beautiful than the Nereids (sea goddess nymphs).
Who are the minor gods?
minor gods are gods that are.... well minor. they are not as important as the 12 Olympians and are gods and goddesses of minor things. (example Doris a sea goddess, mother of 50 sea nymphs called Nereids) hope that helped?
Who is one of the sea nymphs the 50 daughters of nereus and doris what moon is this?
Psamathe, Neso, Laomedeia, Sao, Halimede, Galatea, and Nereid are all moons of Neptune, and Nereids (daughters of Doris and Nereus).
Who is the greek goddess of the ocean?
There is more than one Greek goddess of the ocean. The main ruler of the ocean is Poseidon, but he's a god, so let's leave him out for now. Aphrodite - also the goddess of love - is known as as the goddess of the ocean. Alcyone and Amphitrite are the goddesses of the sea. The one known as the Sea Goddess is Leucothea. The sea nymphs are the Nereids and the Oceanides. There are 50 Nereids and 40 Oceanides.
How did Orpheus die back in ancient greek?
When he refused to sing for some wild nymphs because he was so depressed, the nymphs tore him up.
