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nereids: see nymph nymph (nĭmf), in Greek mythology, female divinity associated with various natural objects. ..... Click the link for more information. . Nereids sea nymphs of the Mediterranean. [Gk. and Rom. Myth.: Wheeler, 257] See : Nymph Nereids fifty daughters of Nereus; attendants of Poseidon. [Gk. Myth.: Zimmerman, 174] See : Sea How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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As you may have heard, this tale of a magical sea nymph who winds up trapped in an eccentrically populated apartment complex began as a bedtime story Shyamalan made up for his children as he went along. Picture an undersea Nutcracker set in a mangrove swamp, where fighting sharks assume the Russian Cossack roles and sea nymphs dance the Arabian variation, and you've pictured Key West Ballet's 2005 production. Referred to as "Sirens," the sea nymphs in Greek and Roman mythology were known for luring sailors with their irresistible voices. |
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