Canens
Canens (singer) In Roman mythology, a nymph, the daughter of Janus and Venilia. She pined away when her husband, Picus, was lost. Picus was a…
Category: Nymph
Carme
Carme In Greek mythology, a nymph, daughter of Eubulus and the mother of Britomartis by Zeus. Carme was an attendant of the virgin goddess Artemis…
Callisto
Callisto (fairest) In Greek mythology, an Arcadian nymph, follower of Artemis; daughter of Lycam and Cyllene (or Nycteus or Cereus); sister of Pallas; mother of…
Castalia
Castalia In Greek mythology, daughter of the river god Achelous and sister of Callirrhoë and Peirene. Castalia was chased by Apollo and turned into a…
Daphne
According to the famous story, Daphne, prophetess of the Oracle at Delphi, was allegedly transformed into the first bay laurel tree when she tried to…
Oinone
Oinone ALSO KNOWN AS: Oenone CLASSIFICATION: Nymph; Naiad Cassandra wasn’t Troy’s only prophetess. Helen wasn’t Paris’ only love. Paris met Oinone, daughter of the Kebren…
Maia
Maia Queen of May ORIGIN: Greece CLASSIFICATION: Nymph In modern mythology books, especially those oriented toward children, Maia is but a mere footnote: her claim…
Naiad
Naiad ORIGIN: Greece Naiads are fresh-water Nymphs. Theoret ically each spring, well, fountain, lake, pond, or river is home to at least one Naiad. Naiads…
Juturna
Juturna ORIGIN: Roman region Feast: 11 January Juturna is a spirit of fresh water. Although described as a Roman goddess and now integrated into the…
Menthe
Hades and Menthe may have been lovers before his marriage. An alternative myth suggests that Persephone’s coldness toward her husband drove him into another’s arms.…