Oceanids
nymphὨκεανίδες
Three thousand daughters of Oceanus
The Oceanids included Metis, Styx, Doris — nymphs of all fresh waters.
The Myth
Three thousand total. Famous ones: Metis (Zeus's first wife), Styx (oath-river), Clymene (mother of Prometheus), Doris (mother of Nereids).
Parents
Oceanus and Tethys
Children
Many divine figures
Symbols
watercloudsflowerssprings
Fun Fact
The word "ocean" derives from Oceanus, their father.
Words We Inherited
English words and phrases that trace back to this myth: