n Homer’s Iliad—an epic poem written almost 3,000 years ago—the mother of hero Achilles is Thetis, a sea nymph or nereid. Another type of water nymph was the naiad: beautiful, long-living creatures who resided in the mesmerizing world of fresh water, including lakes, rivers, and springs. Naiads had unique powers related to the waters they inhabited; each had a role...
