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In Greek mythology, nymphs are spirits of nature. They are minor female deities. Nymphs are represented as young, pretty girls.

There were different kinds as naiads (in rivers), oreads (in mountains) and dryads (in trees).

Eurydice was an oread, for instance, Echo another.

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