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.
Calypso (Καλυψώ) was a nymph in Greek myths and legends. She was a weaver. Her name means “she who conceals”. Calypso lived on the island of Ogygia. Odysseus spent seven years with her on this island.
Calypso’s parents were: Atlas, Nereus, or Oceanus and Tethus, Pleione, or Doris. Also, she had several siblings.
When Odysseus lived on the island Ogygia Calypso was in love with him. But Odysseus was homesick and she let him go.
Then Hermes came to Calypso.
She had children: Latinus, Nausithous, Nausinous, and Telegonus.
Calypso killed herself because she loved Odysseus.
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Chloris (Χλωρίς) was a nymph (νύμφη) in Greek mythology. She lived in the Elysian Fields. Her husband was Zephyrus (Ζέφυρος). Chloris and Zephyrus had a son named Karpos (Καρπός).
Also, she was known as the goddess of flowers and spring.
There are paintings and statues about Chloris goddess and nymph.
Zephyrus (Ζέφυρος) (Zéphyros) was a type of the wind in ancient Greece. He was the western wind. His parents were Astraeus (Ἀστραῖος) and Eos (Ἕως). Zephyrus had brother, such as: Boreas (Βορέας), Eurus (Εὖρος), and Notus (Νότος).
He had different relationships with other gods and goddesses. Among them were Achilles and Apollo.
Iris (Ἶρις) was one of his wives. Zephyrus's son was Eros. Nymph (νύμφαι) Chloris (Χλωρίς) was his wife. They had a son Karpos.
There are many paintings and statues about this god.
Orpheus (Ὀρφεύς) was a singer. His parents were Apollo and Calliope. His symbol was a lyre. Orpheus played on this musical instrument. His music was very beautiful.
When Orpheus was a young man, he took part in the campaign for the Golden Fleece. He was with Jason and the Argonauts.
Eurydice (Εὐρυδίκη) was a forest nymph or dryad. She liked music of lyre which played by Orpheus. Later they understood that loved each other.
Orpheus and Eurydice (Ὀρφεύς καί Εὐρυδίκη) got married. They became happy. But unfortunately it didn't last long. Eurydice was bitten by a snake in the forest. She died.
Her husband Orpheus was very sad about it. He decided to return Eurydice to this world.
Orpheus went to the underworld. Eurydice's husband sailed on the river Styx. He met Cerberus (Κέρβερος), dog with three heads. Also, Orpheus played on his lyre for Hades (ᾍδης) and his wife Persephone (Περσεφόνη).
So, he was able to take Eurydice. But Orpheus shouldn't look at her. She must go behind him. They went together.
Once Orpheus broke down and looked at his wife. Eurydice was left in the underworld forever.
Orpheus had a big griefed. He died.
This legend was popular in ancient Greece. There are many paintings and statues about these characters.
