Amatheia (mythology)

In Greek mythology, Amatheia (Ancient Greek: Ἀμάθεια means 'rears, nurses' or 'she is sparkling water') was the "fair-tressed" Nereid and was described to have "azure locks luxuriant" or as some translations put it "long, heavy hair". As one of these 50 sea-nymphs, she was the daughter of the 'Old Man of the Sea' Nereus and the Oceanid Doris. Variations of her names were Æmathia, Amathea and Amathia which means "queen of voice".

Mythology

Amatheia and her other sisters appeared to Thetis when she cries out in sympathy for the grief of Achilles for his slain friend Patroclus.

Notes

  1. ^ a b c d Bane, Theresa (2013). Encyclopedia of Fairies in World Folklore and Mythology. McFarland, Incorporated, Publishers. p. 26. ISBN 9780786471119.
  2. ^ Homer, Iliad 18.48.
  3. ^ Hyginus, Fabulae Preface (Latin ed. Micyllus; Scheffero)
  4. ^ Hyginus, Fabulae Preface (Latin ed. Munckerus)
  5. ^ Hyginus, Fabulae Preface (Latin ed. Bunte)
  6. ^ Homer, Iliad 18.39-51

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