NYMPHAI OGYGIAI
Greek Name
Νυμφαι Ωγυγιαι
Transliteration
Nymphai Ôgygiai
Latin Spelling
Nymphae Ogygiae
Translation
Nymphs of Ogygia
THE NYMPHAI OGYGIAI were the Naiad-nymphs of four springs beside the cavern of Kalypso (Capyso) on the mythical island of Ogygia. They were handmaidens of the nymph-queen.
PARENTS
Nowhere stated
CLASSICAL LITERATURE QUOTES
Homer, Odyssey 5. 20 ff (trans. Shewring) (Greek epic C8th B.C.) :
"[The cavern of Kalypso (Calypso) on Ogygia :] Around the entrance a wood rose up in abundant growth--alder
and aspen and fragrant cypress . . . Trailing over the cavern's arch was a garden vine that throve and
clustered; and here four springs began near each other, then in due order ran four ways with their crystal
waters. Grassy meadows on either side stood thick with violet and wild parsley . . .
[Kalypso] sat down herself facing the king [Odysseus] while her handmaids [i.e. the Naiades of the four springs
of the cave] served her with nectar and ambrosia. He and she stretched out their hands to the dishes there; but
when they had eaten and drunk their fill."
SOURCES
GREEK
- Homer, The Odyssey - Greek Epic C8th B.C.
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