Potameides

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In Greek mythology, the Potameides were graceful nymphs of rivers and streams. They are a type of Naiads.

[edit] Some river Naiads

  • AISEPIDES, THE Trojan Naiades of the river Aisepos.
  • AKHELOIDES, THE Aitolian Naiades and daughters of the river Akheloos who dwelt in their river-god father's palace.
  • HERKYNA A Boiotian Naias and goddess of the river Herkyna.
  • HESPERIAI NAIADES, THE The Naiades of the northern River Eridanos
  • HYDAPSIDES, THE Indian Naiades and inhabitants of the River Hydaspes.
  • INAKHIDES, THE Argive Naiades of the River Inakhos.
  • ISMENIS A Boiotian River-Naias loved by the god Phaunos.
  • KOKYTHIAI, THE Naiades of Haides and daughters of the underworld river Kokytos.
  • KREUSA A Thessalian Naias and wife of the river-god Peneios.
  • LADONIDES, THE Arkadian Naiades of the River Ladon.
  • LIRIOPE A Boiotian Naias loved by the River-God Kephisos.
  • METOPE An Arkadian Naias and wife of the Argive River-God Asopos.
  • MORIA A Lydian river Naias who discovered a magical herb that brought her slain brother back to life.
  • NAIADES OF NYMPHAIOS, THE Naiades of the Paphlagonian river Nymphaios who possessed a sacred cave in the region.
  • ORPHNE / GORGYRA A Naias of Haides and wife of the River Akheron.
  • PAKTOLIDES, THE Lydian Naiades of the River Paktolos.
  • TROIADES, THE Trojan Naiades of the rivers Skamandros and Simoeis.


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