This is a more contemporary view of a Nereid, or Sea Nymph. Now, before you hope to find yourself in the presence of one of these lovely creatures, be careful. Like any of the divine figures from Greek mythology, the Nereid can be quite dangerous. Beautiful and alluring, stunning and provocative, the Nereid’s sexual enticement often proves to be problematic for those unfortunate, or fortunate enough, to encounter them. Even the great Greek hero Odysseus became a captive and lover of the beautiful Nereid Calypso during his many journeys. Only the intervention of the goddess Athena helped gain his freedom.
Then again, being the lover of a Nereid such as Calypso, or the sea nymph above, does not sound like a bad fate for one of us mortals.
Vicomte said:
Every single post (including the one just before this) in which you have mentioned nymphs, I have always been tempted to state, in no uncertain terms, that should I ever encounter a nymph or nymph-like creature in my sojourns about this Earth, that I would turn and run immediately, and never look back, and hope to all of the gods that it hadn’t seen me.
Nothing but trouble, if you ask me.
Racer X said:
Vicomte,
Yes, those nymphs are quite dangerous. If you happen upon one, you should run, that is, if you can. Their sexual allure might be too much for you to resist.