Tradition: Greek mythology
Alternative Names: Limnads, Limnades (Λιμνάδες)
Category: Nymph
The Myth
The Limnades were a group of nymphs mentioned in the Idylls of the ancient Greek poet Theocritus. Their name is associated with lakes, and they are described in Neil Hopkinson’s English translation as the “Nymphs of the lake.”
Like other nymphs in Greek mythology, the Limnades belonged to the supernatural world associated with nature. Their name connects them to lakes and the waters that formed part of the Greek landscape. However, surviving references provide little further information about their appearance, individual identities, powers, or the myths associated with them.
The Limnades remain a relatively obscure group of Greek nymphs, known primarily through their brief appearance in Theocritus’s poetry.
Sources
Wikipedia contributors. (n.d.). Limnades. In Wikipedia, from https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limnades