Naiads in the context of "Periboea"

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⭐ Core Definition: Naiads

In Greek mythology, the naiads (/ˈnædz, ˈnædz, -ədz/; Ancient Greek: ναϊάδες, romanizednaïádes), sometimes also hydriads, are a type of female spirit, or nymph, presiding over fountains, wells, springs, streams, brooks and other bodies of fresh water.

They are distinct from river gods, who embodied rivers, and the very ancient spirits that inhabited the still waters of marshes, ponds and lagoon-lakes such as pre-Mycenaean Lerna in the Argolis.

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👉 Naiads in the context of Periboea

In Greek mythology, the name Periboea (/ˌpɛrɪˈbə/; Ancient Greek: Περίβοια "surrounded by cattle" derived from peri "around" and boes "cattle") refers to multiple figures:

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Naiads in the context of Melite (naiad)

In Greek mythology, Melite (/ˈmɛlɪt/; Ancient Greek: Μελίτη) was one of the Naiads, daughter of the river god Aegaeus, and one of the many loves of Zeus and his son Heracles. Given the choice, she chose Heracles over Zeus who went off in search of other pursuits. She gave birth to Hercules's son Hyllus; some suggest that he was a figure distinct from Hyllus, the son of Heracles by Deianeira.

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Naiads in the context of Lilaia

In Greek mythology, Lilaea or Lilaia (Ancient Greek: Λίλαια) may refer to two different women:

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Naiads in the context of Hypseus

In Greek mythology, the name Hypseus (/ˈhɪpsiəs/; Ancient Greek: Ὑψεύς "one on high", derived from hypsos "height") may refer to:

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