Nysiads
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The Nysiads or Nysiades (Νυσιάδες) were the nymphs of Mount Nysa who cared for and taught the infant Dionysus.
Their names include:
- Ambrosia
- Arsinoe
- Bromia or Bromis
- Cisseis
- Coronis
- Erato
- Eriphia
- Nysa
- Pedile
- Polymno or Polyhymno
Also mentioned are Callichore and Calyce (after whom two moons of Jupiter, Kallichore and Kalyke, are named).
In later tellings of Dionysus's infancy, the Nysiades appear to be identified with the Hyades. The term might have been used for the Pleiades and the Hyades as Dionysus's tutors altogether.
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