Oread
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In Greek mythology, an Oread or Orestiad ("mountain") was a type of nymph that lived in mountains, valleys, ravines. They differ from each other according to their dwelling: the Idae were from Mount Ida, Peliades from Mount Pelia, etc. They were associated with Artemis, since the goddess, when she went out hunting, preferred mounts and rocky precipices.
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Oreads
The number of Oreads includes but is not limited to:
- Britomartis
- Claea (Mount Calathion, Messenia)
- Daphnis (Mount Parnassos)
- Echo (Mount Cithaeron)
- The Idaeae (Mount Ida, Crete):
- Nomia (Mount Nomia, Arcadia)
- Othreis (Mount Othrys, Malis)
- Sinoe (Mount Sinoe, Arcadia)
- The Sphragitides
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