Nereids Greek The Nymphs of the sea, specifically the Mediterranean Sea; the daughters of Nereus, an ancient sea god, and Doris, a daughter of Oceanus.

Nereids Greek The Nymphs of the sea, specifically the Mediterranean Sea; the daughters of Nereus, an ancient sea god, and Doris, a daughter of Oceanus. The Nereids lived in their father's palace at the bottom of the sea and came up often to play in the waves. They rode dolphins and other sea creatures and gathered on shore to play games and dry their long hair. Greek legends consistently report that there were 50 of these lesser goddesses and name all of them. These sisters had the power to change their shape, and some of them could see into the future. They aided sailors in distress and were generally friendly to mortals. The Nereids take the role of observers in many Greek legends and myths, but several of them played prominent roles. Thetis was the mother of the hero Achilles. Amphitrite was the wife of Poseidon. Galatea fatefully rejected the love of the sea monster Polyphemus.