Nymph research

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I remember being taught about water nymphs for the first time in primary school when we were learning about Greek mythology. I thought the stories were beautiful and found Nymph's in particular  really intriguing. They are depicted in many Greek stories and Art through out the ages. 

There are many types of water nymphs:

• The Water Nymphs of Springs were called the Pegaeae
• The Water Nymphs of Marshes were called the Eleionomae
• The Water Nymphs of Lakes were called the Limnatides
• The Water Nymphs of Rivers and Streams were called the Potameides
• The Water Nymphs of Fountains were called the Crinaeae

List and Information Taken from the site: http://www.talesbeyondbelief.com/nymphs/naiades.htm

I feel as though they are always described as youthful, beautiful and seductive. They were known to have inhabited lakes, marshes, rivers, streams, fountains, and seas. They were attendants for the God Artemis. Their job was to care for the young and help with their transition from childhood to adulthood. They were the divine nurses and protectors.

"The Naiades water nymphs were also believed to have the power of prophecy and divination"

This aspect was really important to me. It gave me inspiration for the powers Claudia would have. I found this information incredibly interesting.

All information for this post I got from the following site: http://www.talesbeyondbelief.com/nymphs/naiades.htm

Ref: http://www.theoi.com/Nymphe/Naiades.html