THE NYMPHS OF ANCIENT GREECE

Celebrated as personifications in nature, nymphs are maidens, creatures, beings who run wild through the pages of Greek mythology and lore. Groups of nymphs are often tied to a specific aspect of the wilderness. You might come across a Dryad, a nymph of the forest, or an Oceanid, a sea nymph. There are also Hamadryads, or tree nymphs; Naiads, nymphs of springs and rivers; or Oreads, nymphs of the mountains. You might discover Alseids, nymphs who call groves home, and  Leimoniads who traipse through open meadows. Meliads are nymphs tied explicitly to ash trees, and Napaea nymphs can be found...