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In Greek mythology, Amatheia (Ancient Greek: Ἀμάθεια means 'rears, nurses' or 'she is sparkling water'[1]) was the "fair-tressed" Nereid[2] and was described to have "azure locks luxuriant" or as some translations put it "long, heavy hair".[1] As one of these 50 sea-nymphs, she was the daughter of the 'Old Man of the Sea' Nereus and the Oceanid Doris.[1] Variations of her names were Æmathia,[3] Amathea[4] and Amathia[5] which means "queen of voice".[1]

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.[6]

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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