god
the Nymphs
also: Nymphae
Minor female nature-divinities of springs, woods, and hills, who dance with the Graces and Satyrs.
Reading notes
- The Odes §1.1 Nymphs
Nature-divinities of springs and woods who dance apart from the crowd with the Satyrs.
- The Odes §1.4 Nymphs
Nature-divinities joined to the Graces in the dance.
- The Odes §1.30 Nymphs
Among Venus' train summoned to Glycera's shrine.
- The Odes §2.8 Nymphs
The 'artless Nymphs' who laugh with Venus at the broken vows.
- The Odes §2.19 Nymphs
Bacchus' followers, 'learning' his songs among the crags.
- The Odes §3.18 Nymphs
The fleeing woodland spirits Faunus pursues.
- The Odes §3.25 Naiads
The water-nymphs over whom Bacchus, 'lord,' has power.
- The Odes §3.27 Nymphs
To whom Europa was weaving a garland when the bull bore her off.
- The Odes §4.7 Nymphs
The Grace's companions in the renewed dance of the seasons.