NAIADES
The Naiades were fresh-water Nymphs who inhabited the rivers, streams, lakes, marshes, fountains and springs of the earth. They were immortal, minor divinities who were invited to attend the assemblies of the gods on Mount Olympos.
The Naiad Nymphs were often classified by their domain:Ā Pegaiai were the Naiad nymphs of the springs;Ā Krenaiai, the Naiads of fountains;Ā Potameides, the Naiads of rivers & streams;Ā Limnades and Limnatides, Naiads of the lakes;Ā Heleionomai, the Naiad Nymphs of marshes and wetlands.
The Naiades, along with Artemis, were regarded as the divine nurses of the young, and the protectors of girls and maidens, overseeing their safe passage into adulthood. Similarly ApollonĀ and the River-Gods (fathers of the Naiades) were the patron gods of boys and youths. [x]
