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Nymphs
In Greek mythology, nymphs are spirits of nature.
They
are minor female deities and the protectors of springs,
mountains, and rivers. Nymphs are represented as young,
pretty girls.
Each
subtype presides over a certain aspect of nature. Depending
of their habitat, there are:
They
were worshipped in a nymphaeum, a monumental fountain which
was raised in the vicinity of a well.
The
male counterpart of a nymph is the satyr.
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