Change: Indont Greek mythology, a nymph is any member of a large class of female nature entities, either bound to a particular location or landform or joining the retinue of a god or goddess, particularly Artemis, goddess of the hunt. Nymphs were the frequent target of lusty satyrs."The   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 556)

Change:  are identified with particular species of trees. Often their bodies become part of the trees they inhabit. Dryads are associated with oak trees, Hamadryads with   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 473)

Change:  god of shepherds).The symbolic marriage with a nymph of a patriarchal leader, often the eponym of a people, is repeated endlessly in Greek origin myths; clearly such a union lent authority to the archaic king and to his line.Return to Mythical Creatures and Beasts Home   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 256)

Change: Renamed from Nymphs by stereoagnostic Nov 2 2007, 9:29 PM EDT for: Rename

Change: "The idea that rivers are gods and springs divine nymphs," Walter Burkert remarks (Burkert III.3.3) "is deeply rooted not only in poetry but in belief   View changes from previous version. (Word count: 249)