salsedine:Mythology Meme - 2/6 Muses and/or NymphsNereids, the Sea Nymphs.In Greek mythology, the Ne
salsedine:Mythology Meme - 2/6 Muses and/or NymphsNereids, the Sea Nymphs.In Greek mythology, the Nereids (/ˈnɪəriɪdz/ NEER-ee-idz; Ancient Greek: Νηρηΐδες, sg. Νηρηΐς) are sea nymphs (female spirits of sea waters), the fifty daughters of Nereus and Doris, sisters to Nerites. They were distinct from the mermaid-like Sirens. They often accompany Poseidon, the god of the sea, and can be friendly and helpful to sailors fighting perilous storms. -- source link