Living Goddesses Presents Numinous Nymphs of Ancient Greece

The Living Goddesses Series is a Space for Women to Gather in Community. Recordings will be offered at a later time for all to access the lecture portion of the presentation.

Numinous Nymphs of Ancient Greece

Nymphs as nature spirits and feminine guardians of place and growing life. How are nymphs different than goddesses? Why are nymphs always depicted as feminine, and how does their femininity relate to their function in Greek mythology? In this presentation, we will cover the names and functions of selected nymphs, trace their stories, and look at how they are still representative of our modern society’s views on women’s status and function. Nymphs are often victims that maintain autonomy and power to transform themselves when faced with a situation that is potentially negative, such as assault by the gods or humans, but are frequently viewed as sexual objects to be used by men.

Nymphs function…