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NYMPHAI, or Nymphs - Mr. P. Mythopedia

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illustration by Arthur Rackham, British, 1867-1939, In Greek mythology Andromeda is the daughter of King Cephus and Queen Cassiopeia, who offended sea nymphs, the Nereids, by boasting Andromeda was more beautiful than they. Poseidon sent a sea monster to their kingdom. Only Andromeda’s sacrifice would appease the god. She was chained to a rock and left for the monster. Perseus flew by on Pegasus, fell in love with Andromeda, and asked for her hand. Cepheus agreed, and Perseus slew the…

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The Nymphs, or Nymphai, were the minor goddesses of Greek mythology. The nymphs were closely associated with elements of nature, ensuring the growth of plants and trees and the cleanliness of water.

The Okeanid of "violet flowers" or the color "violet". She may have been a Nephelai of the violet tinged clouds of dawn, or more likely an Anthousa (flower-nymph) of violets. Ianthe is mentioned by the Roman poet Hyginus when he writes (in Fabulae) "From Oceanus and Tethys [were born] the Oceanides--namely yaea, Melite, Ianthe, Admete, Stilbo, Pasiphae, Polyxo, Eurynome, Euagoreis, Rhodope, lyris, Clytia, Teschinoeno, Clitenneste, Metis, Menippe, Argia." Okeanos & Tethys

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