"A World Beyond" series, is about myths, folklore, concepts and fairytales. Knowledge lost in the depths of time and modern science's persistent and permanent noise. But every now and then, sparkles emerge from the human gene memory, making people wondering for hidden truths.
Nereids are an integral part of ancient Greek mythology. These divine creatures, followers of the sea god Poseidon, had powers over the liquid element and the space it occupied. They are described as lovely divinities, and were believed to be propitious to all sailors.They were worshipped in several parts of Greece, but more especially in sea-port towns. The epithets given them by the poets refer partly to their beauty and partly to their place of abode.
Six asteroids were named after 6 nereids and that’s exactly the painting’s theme: These divine creautures, 6 beautiful women resting on the rocks by the sea, under a full of sters sky.
EUNIKE: The Nereid of "fine victory" in a martime sense (Eunice, Asteroid 185)
EUKRANTE: The Nereid of "successful" voyages or fishing (Eucrante, Asteroid 247)
MENIPPE: The Nereid of "strong horses," that is, strong waves (Menippe, asteroid 188)
MELITE: The Nereid of "calm" seas. (Melite, asteroid 676)
DYNAMENE: The Nereid of the sea's "power" (Dynamene, asteroid 200)
EUDORA: The Nereid of the "fine gifts" or the sea.(Eudora, asteroid 217)
