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In Greek mythology, the Nereids (, ; ) are sea nymphs, the fifty daughters of Nereus and Doris. They often accompany Poseidon and are always friendly and helpful towards sailors fighting perilous storms. They are particularly associated with the Aegean Sea, where they dwelt with their father in the depths within a silvery cave. The most notable of them are Thetis, wife of Peleus and mother of Achilles; Amphitrite, wife of Poseidon; and Galatea, love of the Cyclops Polyphemus.
In Iliad XVIII, when Thetis cries out in sympathy for the grief of Achilles for the slain Patroclus, ::(E.V. Rieu, translator)
The Nereids are the namesake of one of the moons of the planet Neptune.
Category:Nymphs Category:Greek mythology Category:Greek legendary creatures Category:Water spirits
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