Nereids
Nereids (NEER-ee-eds): in
Greek Mythology, these are sea
nymphs, the fifty daughters of
Nereus and
Doris. They often accompany
Poseidon and are always friendly and helpful towards sailors fighting perilous storms. They are associated with the
Mediterranean Sea. The most notable of them is
Thetis, wife of
Peleus and mother of
Achilles; and
Amphitrite, wife of
Poseidon.
Nereids
- Amphitrite
- Arethusa
- Galatea
- Lotis
- Lycorias
- Panopea
- Pherusa
- Psamathe
- Thetis
- Thoosa
The third-largest moon of the planet Neptune is named Nereid after these.