Dryads, also called hamadryads, are legendary creatures from Greek mythology. They are said to ... but the name was later applied to all tree nymphs. The word “dryad” translates to simply ...

There are lots of nymphs in Greek mythology; they’re minor deities associated with different parts of nature. They look after everything from wells, lakes, and springs, to beaches, pastures ...

(The Conversation) — Stories in Greek mythology on the cycle of nature showing youth ... Hades created the white poplar in memory of the nymph Leuke, “the White One,” whom he loved before ...