Water Nymph

In Greek mythology, a Water Nymph is a female spirit typically associated with a particular location or land form. Other nymphs, always in the shape of young nubile maidens, were part of the retinue of a god, such as Dionysus, Hermes, or Pan, or a goddess, generally Artemis.

Nymphs were the frequent target of satyrs. They live by springs and rivers. They are frequently associated with the superior divinities: the huntress Artemis; the prophetic Apollo; the reveler and god of wine, Dionysus; and rustic gods such as Pan and Hermes.