Salmacis
nature_spirit water Greek single tradition · 1
A nymph who encountered Hermaphroditus in the woods of Caria. She was overcome by lust for him and forcibly merged with him, resulting in their bodies blending into one form. In another version, Salmacis is described as the nurse who took care of the infant Hermaphroditus.
When
- First attested
- 200 BCE
- Attested period
- -200 – 2020
- Historical notes
- Appears in Ovid's account and a description found on the remains of a wall in Halicarnassus.
Relationships
- consort of
- Hermaphroditus
Mentioned by
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“The Nymph Salmacis and Hermaphroditus by Francois-Joseph Navez, Museum of Fine Arts, Ghent Salmacis and Hermaphroditus by Bartholomeus Spranger, Kunsthistorisches Museum, Wien”
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