Naiad.

The naiads (Νηϊάδες) (Ναΐδες) (Ναϊάδες) (naïádes), also known as hydriads were nymphs of springs in Greek mythology. 

Zeus was their father.

Nereids (Νηρηΐδες) (Nērēḯdes) (Νηρηΐς) (Nērēḯs) and Oceanids (Ὠκεανίδες) (Ōkeanídes) (Ὠκεανίς) (Ōkeanís) were relatives of naiads.

They met with other gods and goddesses.

There are different paintings and sculptures about these creatures.

Acis and Galatea.

Acis (Ἄκις) was killed by Cyclops (Κύκλωπες) (Kýklōpes) Polyphemus (Πολύφημος).

His lover Galatea (Γαλάτεια) (‘she who is milk-white’) created river from her blood’s lover.

Galatea was the Nereid (Νηρηΐδες) (sea-nymph). Her parents were Nereus (Νηρεύς) and Doris (Δωρίδος).

There are many poems about Acis and Galatea’s love story. Also, artists and sculptors created paintings and sculptures of these characters.

Nereid.

The Nereids (Νηρηίδες) were sea nymphs in Ancient Greece. Their parents were Nereus and Doris. They had a brother named Nerites.

The sea nymphs are fifty sisters. The Nereids looked like mermaids. Some of them had relationships with other gods and goddesses.

Artists painted many paintings about these creatures. Also, sculptors created statues of the sea nymphs.

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