The Dryad by Evelyn De Morgan

Dryads are female tree spirits in Greek mythology. In Greek drys signifies 'oak,' from an Indo-European root *derew(o)- 'tree' or 'wood.' Thus dryads are specifically the nymphs of oak trees, though the term has come to be used for all tree nymphs in general. "Such deities are very much overshadowed by the divine figures defined through poetry and cult," Walter Burkert remarked of Greek nature deities (Burkert 1986, p174). Normally considered to be very shy creatures, except around the goddess Artemis who was known to be a friend to most nymphs. ^[1] The Dryad Evelyn De Morgan (British, 1850-1919) This image is in the public domain in the United States and possibly other jurisdictions. ... The Dryad Evelyn De Morgan (British, 1850-1919) This image is in the public domain in the United States and possibly other jurisdictions. ... Evelyn de Morgan (1855-1919) was an English Pre-Raphaelite painter. ... 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Naiad by John William Waterhouse, 1893 In Greek mythology, the Naiads (from the Greek νάειν, to flow, and νἃμα, running water) were a type of nymph who presided over fountains, wells, springs, streams, and brooks, as river gods embodied rivers, and some very... In Greek mythology, the Napaeae (νάπη, a wooded dell) were a type of shy but mirthful nymph. ... In Greek mythology, the Nereids (NEER-ee-eds) are blue-haired sea nymphs, the fifty daughters of Nereus and Doris. ... In Greek and Roman mythology, the Oceanids were the three thousand children of the Titans Oceanus and Tethys. ... In Greek mythology, Oreads (ὄρος, mountain) were a type of nymph that lived in mountains, valleys, ravines, and differ from each other according to their dwelling. ... In Greek mythology, the Pegaeae were a type of nymph that lived in springs. ... Trees have played an important role in many of the worlds mythologies and religions. ... The bust of Zeus found at Otricoli (Sala Rotonda, Museo Pio-Clementino, Vatican) Greek mythology is the body of stories belonging to the Ancient Greeks concerning their gods and heroes, the nature of the world and the origins and significance of their own cult and ritual practices. ... In Greek mythology, a nymph is any member of a large class of female nature entities, either bound to a particular location or landform or joining the retinue of a god or goddess. ... Species See List of Quercus species The term oak can be used as part of the common name of any of several hundred species of trees and shrubs in the genus Quercus (from Latin oak tree), and some related genera, notably Cyclobalanopsis and Lithocarpus. ... Walter Burkert (born Neuendettelsau (Bavaria), February 2, 1931), the most eminent living scholar of Greek myth and cult, is an emeritus professor of classics at the University of Zurich, Switzerland who has also taught in the United Kingdom and the United States. ... 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Meliai

The nymphs of ash trees were called the Meliai. The ash-tree sisters tended the infant Zeus in Rhea's Cretan cave. Rhea gave birth to the Meliai after being made fertile by the blood of castrated Ouranos. They were also sometimes associated with fruit trees. ^[2] Species See text European Ash in flower Narrow-leafed Ash (Fraxinus angustifolia) shoot with leaves Closeup of European Ash seeds 19th century illustration of Manna Ash (Fraxinus ornus) An ash can be any of four different tree genera from four very distinct families (see end of page for disambiguation), but... In Greek mythology, the Meliae were nymphs of the manna-ash tree. ... The Statue of Zeus at Olympia Phidias created the 12-m (40-ft) tall statue of Zeus at Olympia about 435 BC. The statue was perhaps the most famous sculpture in Ancient Greece, imagined here in a 16th century engraving Zeus (in Greek: nominative: Zeús, genitive: Diós), is... Rhea (or Ria meaning she who flows) was the Titaness daughter of Uranus and of Gaia. ... For other uses, see Fruit (disambiguation). ...

Hamadryad

Dryads, like all nymphs, were supernaturally long-lived and tied to their homes, but some were a step beyond most nymphs. These were the hamadryads who were an integral part of their trees, such that if the tree died, the hamadryad associated with it died as well. For these reasons, dryads and the Greek gods punished any mortals who harmed trees without first propitiating the tree- nymphs.^[3] Categories: Mythology stubs | Nymphs ... Greek mythological characters (Most of the gods and goddesses had Roman equivalents. ...

Daphnaie

The nymphs of the laurel trees who spent most of their time sleeping, only coming out when no one was around. (See also the myth of Daphne, who was pursued by Apollo and became a dryad associated with the laurel). ^[4] Daphne - From the painting by Deverial. ... Lycian Apollo, early Imperial Roman copy of a fourth century Greek original (Louvre Museum) In Greek and Roman mythology, Apollo (Ancient Greek , Apóllōn; or , Apellōn), the ideal of the kouros (a beardless youth), was the archer-god of medicine and healing, light, truth, archery and also a... Genera Many; see text The Lauraceae or Laurel family comprises a group of flowering plants included in the order Laurales. ...

References

1. ^ http://www.godchecker.com/pantheon/greek-mythology.php?deity=DRYADS
2. ^ http://www.godchecker.com/pantheon/greek-mythology.php?deity=MELIADS
3. ^ http://www.godchecker.com/pantheon/greek-mythology.php?deity=HAMADRYADS
4. ^ http://www.godchecker.com/pantheon/greek-mythology.php?deity=DAPHNAIE

See also

Literature

• Dryads are amongst the creatures who appear in C.S. Lewis's The Chronicles of Narnia.
• Ce'Nedra, a central character in David Eddings' Belgariad and Malloreon, is of dryad heritage.
• Dryads (including male dryads, "where did you think acorns came from?") briefly appear in the Discworld novel The Colour of Magic.

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• Dryads are units of Wolf clan of the game Battle Realms WotW. They attack by using light-sabers.
• Dryads are featured in various campaign settings.
• Dryads are featured in the World of Warcraft game, seen mostly on the continent of Kalimdor as allies of the Alliance and Night Elves. They appear to be half deer, half elf. [1]
• Dryads are featured in Warcraft III as part of the Night Elf race.
• Dryads are also featured in Dungeon Siege II as a selectable character race. They are a part of the story and live in tree-towns. They look like humans except their greenish skin colour.
• Dryads appear as servants of the Trickster in the Thief series.
• A dryad appears in Runescape as a woman with what seem to be twigs growing out of her.
• Dryads are common enemies in Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow located in the caves beneath the castle.
• Dryads are special units in Age of Mythology (the Titans) as strong walking trees.
• Dryad is the name of the Mana Tree elemental in the SNES game, Secret of Mana.
• Dryads are also a unit in the game series of Warlords BattleCry (II and III), under the race of the Wood Elves.
• Dryad is the name given to one of three breeds of monster resembling a tree in the original Final Fantasy Tactics for the Playstation.
• Dryads are a playable race in Horizons: Empire of Istaria
• Dryads are featured throughout the Quest for Glory computer game series.

Other Battle Realms, released by Ubisoft in 2001, is a real-time strategy computer game and is the first game created by relatively new Liquid Entertainment. ... In the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, the Dryad is a fey based upon the Dryad of myth. ... World of Warcraft (commonly abbreviated as WoW) is a massive multiplayer online role-playing game (MMORPG) developed by Blizzard Entertainment and is the fourth game in the Warcraft series, excluding expansion packs and the cancelled Warcraft Adventures: Lord of the Clans. ... Warcraft III: Reign of Chaos, released by Blizzard Entertainment in 2002, is a real-time strategy computer game // Overview An in-game screenshot of humans (blue) fighting orcs (red). ... Dungeon Siege II (DS2) is a computer role-playing game and is the sequel to 2002s popular Dungeon Siege. ... Thief is a series of mainly first-person computer games where the player takes the role of Garrett, a thief in a fantasy/steampunk world resembling a cross between the Late Middle Ages and the Victorian era, with some primitive technology thrown in. ... Castlevania: Aria of Sorrow is a game that is a part of the Castlevania video game series. ... The Super Nintendo Entertainment System, also known as Super Nintendo, Super NES or SNES, is a 16-bit video game console released by Nintendo in North America, Brazil, Europe, and Australia. ... Secret of Mana, known in Japan as Seiken Densetsu 2 , lit. ... Final Fantasy Tactics ) (often abbreviated as FFT) is a tactical role-playing game developed and published by Square Co. ... The Sony PlayStation ) is a video game console of the 32/64-bit era, first produced by Sony Computer Entertainment in the mid-1990s. ... Quest for Glory is a series of hybrid role-playing/adventure computer games designed by Corey and Lori Ann Cole. ...

• Dryad is Monster in My Pocket #70, resembling a hamadryad, or the Dryad outfit that Penguin wore in an episode of The New Scooby-Doo Movies. There is also a large inflatable version of the character that was available as a Spaghetti-Os premium.
• In Warhammer, Dryads are the vengeful spirits of trees and are able to shape shift into different forms, but generally appear as unearthly, lithe and beautiful maidens. In battle, the Dryads take on their war-aspect, with distorted limbs, features and vicious wooden talons capable of rending and impaling their foes.
• In the trading card game, Magic: The Gathering, there are some creatures with the type Dryad, mostly in the color Green, many known for their ability to "walk through" a particular type of land. (Most commonly a forest, but sometimes other types of lands as well)
• Cornelia Hale of W.I.T.C.H. becomes a Dryad when tapping into the zenith of her earth power.
• Dryad is a tree nymph featured in the original versions of the role-playing games Dungeons & Dragons, and Advanced Dungeons & Dragons, as well as later editions and HackMaster. The one in the original Monster Manual resembles the hamadryad.
• A Dryad is featured in episode 3x01 of the Australian children's television series Round the Twist, impregnating one of the (male) main characters.

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References

• Graves, Robert, 1960. The Greek Myths, 82.i; 86.2
• Burkert, Walter, 1985. Greek Religion (Cambridge:Harvard University Press)

Robert von Ranke Graves (24 July 1895 – 7 December 1985) was an English poet, scholar, and novelist. ... Walter Burkert (born Neuendettelsau (Bavaria), February 2, 1931), the most eminent living scholar of Greek myth and cult, is an emeritus professor of classics at the University of Zurich, Switzerland who has also taught in the United Kingdom and the United States. ...

External links

• Greek Mythology Link: Nymphs.
• Hans Christian Anderson, "The Dryad", 1868 (e-text)
• Tim Hoke, "The Dryad", 2002 (e-text)