- Nephele – one of the sixty younger Oceanids, attendants of Artemis; not to be confused with Nephele, goddess of clouds
NEPHELE (1) A Nymphe “cloud” who was the wife of the mortal King Athamas. She rescued her two children from sacrifice by sending a flying golden-fleeced Ram to their aide (a creature reminiscent of a golden cloud).
NEPHELE (2) A Nymphe formed by Zeus in the shape of Hera out of the clouds. She was raped by the criminal Ixion, and bore him the Kentauroi (Centaurs).
NEPHELE (3) The Okeanis Nymphe “cloud” was one of the virgin Nephelai attendants of the goddess Artemis.
Personal Information
Name | Nephele (Oceanids Nymph) |
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Profession | (Oceanids Nymph) |
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Half-Siblings
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Clymene aka. Klymene (Oceanid Nymph) (Oceanid Nymph)asdasds |