In Greek mythology, nymphs were minor female deitiesgod or goddess associated with nature. Typically pictured as beautiful girls or young women, they could live for a very long time but were not immortal.able to live forever Most nymphs were the daughters of Zeusin Greek mythology, king of the gods and husband of Hera (Roman god Jupiter) or of other gods. They generally had gentle natures and acted with kindness toward humans. However, some stories tell of nymphs who lured unsuspecting mortals to their deaths.

Different kinds of nymphs were associated with particular parts of the natural world. The Oceanids were sea nymphs, daughters of the sea god Oceanus. One of the Oceanids married the sea god Nereus, and their daughters became the Nereids,...