He further states that one hundred was the accepted number of Nereids at that time, which would have been prior to 9000 BCE. UPDATE: In a recent interview, Lundgren has confirmed that King Nereus and Mera share a father-daughter relationship in the movie. Nereus (husband) Queen Lorelei is a character in Barbie: The Pearl Princess. He is the father of Mera. [5], During the course of the 5th century BC, Nereus was gradually replaced by Triton, who does not appear in Homer, in the imagery of the struggle between Heracles and the sea-god who had to be restrained in order to deliver his information that was employed by the vase-painters, independent of any literary testimony. Their father was the eldest son of Gaia and her own son Pontus, a primordial god of the sea. They call him the Old Gentleman because he is trustworthy, and gentle, and never forgetful of what is right, but the thoughts of his mind are mild and righteous.[8]. King Nereus also followed his daughter and saw this scene, and the whole person looked a little trance for a while. Their father was the eldest son of Gaia and her own son Pontus, a primordial god of the sea. Lumina's mother gave her a tiara. Only Thetis is described in any physical detail so we can assume that her sisters were similar to her in appearance ... therefore, we can safely say that the Nereids do not have gills or fins and are in the form of young women. This may well inspire the conflict between both kingdoms that has been teased in the past, and possibly a Romeo and Juliet-esque love story under the Seven Seas as Arthur prepares himself for his birthright and enemies like Black Manta. In Greek mythology, the Nereids (/ ˈ n ɪər i ɪ d z / NEER-ee-idz; Greek: Νηρηΐδες Nereides, sg. He seemed to have his own agenda in supporting Orm and was mostly in agreement with him until Mera escaped with Arthur (and they had a disagreement on what her punishment should be). Mera is the daughter of King Nereus of Xebel, one of the Kingdoms of the Seven Seas. Arthur Curry, son of Queen Atlanna, entered to stop Steppenwolf, but to avail. She betrayed the throne. 3) Fisherman This is the third most developed kingdom after Atlantis and Xebel. They are also called the Daughters of the Sea because that's where they make their homes but they are not sea-creatures in the traditional sense. He was also shown in scenes depicting the flight of the Nereides as Peleus wrestled their sister Thetis. She is a daughter of Xebel. They are also called the Daughters of the Sea because that's where they make their homes but they are not sea-creatures in the traditional sense. Nereus and Proteus (the "first") seem to be two manifestations of the god of the sea who was supplanted by Poseidon when Zeus overthrew Cronus. Other than a passing reference to the individual daughters of Nereus, the only Nereid to receive any individual attention in the ancient literature was Thetis. As the Argo drew near the Planktae, the Nereids surrounded the vessel as Thetis grasped the rudder-blade under the ship. Nereus had the ability to change shapes at will. Notes Edit ^ Hesiod , Theogony 233-36, is unequivocal that Nereus is the Old Man of the Sea (ἅλιος γέρων), whereas the Odyssey gives the sobriquet to Nereus (xxiv.58) to Proteus (iv.365, 387), and to Phorkys (xiii.96, 345). Securing the alliance of the other two kingdoms should be our immediate concern. "King Nereus, I had hoped that our people had evolved beyond the ancient illusion that war with the surface is inevitable. Queen Lorelei told Lumina that her pearl magic is the royal gift, and Scylla revealed to Lorelei that Lumina is her missing daughter. It is presumed to date from the eighth century BCE and to have been written by the poet, Homer. At the beginning of Book 18 the Nereids emerge from the sea to pay homage to the fallen hero, Patroklos. +49 He … “The Sea King Trident… unexpectedly chose him! The death of Akhilleus was one of the most dramatic events of the Trojan War because he was without doubt the most feared warrior in the Akhaian army ... he was of course feared by the Trojans but his own army feared him too because he was utterly ruthless. Years later, Mera (Amber Heard), daughter of King Nereus (Dolph Lundgren), visits Arthur (Jason Momoa, left) and implores him to challenge his power-hungry half-brother Orm (Patrick Wilson), who has declared war on humanity. We next encounter the Nereids at the funeral of Patroklos. His arrival came as a major shock, with Mera being returned to her home colony of Xebel (more on that later) and tossed at the feet of a mysterious figure. Here’s what he had to say: “It is good to be king. [1], R. S. P. Beekes suggests a Pre-Greek origin.[2]. She convinces Arthur Curry/Aquaman to go against Steppenwolf and he ends up joining the Justice League as a result. She is voiced by Rebecca Shoichet. In the last year of the Trojan War, Akhilleus's companion Patroklos was killed. View photos. Nereus planned to marry Mera as soon as she completed her mission to kill Aquaman, but she never completed the mission because she fell in love with her prey. Amber Heard as Mera: The princess of Xebel, Arthur Curry's love interest, a warrior and daughter of King Nereus. The Nereids swam to the Argonauts and a truly amazing spectacle took place. Trivia. Daughters of Nereus, resident in caves merged deep in sea, sporting through the waves; fifty inspired Nymphs Of the Sea (Nymphai Einalioi), who through the main delight to follow in the Tritones' train, rejoicing close behind their arms to keep; whose forms half wide are nourished by the deep, with other Nymphai of different degree, leaping and wandering through the liquid sea. Mera possesses hydrokinetic and telepathic powers that allow her to control her aquatic environment and communicate with other Atlanteans. She is a daughter of Xebel. The Attic vase-painters showed the draped torso of Nereus issuing from a long coiling scaly fishlike tail. King Nereus gave Lumina the Pearl of the Sea, making her the heir to the kingdom. More. If any harm befalls her, our coalition is over. Geoff Johns introduced Nereus as the King of Xebel in the DC Comics New 52 continuity. Not long after the funeral of Patroklos, the Nereids again rose from the sea to attend the funeral of Akhilleus. He was never more manifestly the Old Man of the Sea than when he was described, like Proteus, as a shapeshifter with the power of prophecy, who would aid heroes such as Heracles[4] who managed to catch him even as he changed shapes. The plan: have him find the sacred relic of the first king of Atlantis and, with that magical trident in hand, challenge Orm for the throne. Her ex-husband Dolph has played in movies like ‘A View to a Kill’, ‘Masters of The Universe’, Rocky IV, and Aquaman (As King Nereus role). He seemed to have his own agenda in supporting Orm and was mostly in agreement with him until Mera escaped with Arthur (and they had a disagreement on what her punishment should be). Nereus, the war-like king of Xebel, has never been above ploys of assassination and conspiracy to further his own political agenda. Nereus told her it was the royal gift. Securing the alliance of the other two kingdoms should be our immediate concern. Share this: Facebook | Twitter | Permalink Hide options. Later, she convinces Arthur to claim his heritage as king against Orm to protect both the remaining kingdoms of the Seven Seas and the surface world from the latter's wrath. He is voiced by Mark Oliver. It is to my family and my nation, and I've turned my back on both. three to see; WATCH AT HOME She convinces Arthur Curry/Aquaman to go against Steppenwolf and he ends up joining the Justice League as a result. The Nereids are the daughters of Nereus and Doris. The giant stone islands would clash together and destroy anyone and anything caught in their midst. The frenzy continued until the Argo was clear of the Planktae and the Argonauts could catch the wind and sail on. Thetis and the Nereids rose from the sea and graced the dead body of Patroklos with their divine presence. Perhaps, he is “not quite villain” as James Wan once tweeted. The Nereids are the daughters of Nereus and Doris. He rules the kingdom of Seagundia with his wife, Queen Lorelei, and their daughter is … Nereus planned to marry Mera as soon as she completed her mission to kill Aquaman, but she never completed the mission because she fell in love with her prey. The king and queen's guards imprisoned Caligo and the Trident Squad after the struggle. She is the daughter of King Nereus and was raised by Queen Atlanna in order to become queen to Arthur’s king. Nereus was the chief military officer, and later ruler, of the underwater kingdom of Xebel, which was an offshoot of the original continent of Atlantis. The Old Man of … Mera is the daughter of Nereus and an unnamed mother, who too busy fighting in the wars of Xebel to take care of their child. She was raised by Queen Atlanna and groomed to become queen. Also, as the son of Thetis, Akhilleus's death had a particular significance for the Nereids. However her father King Nereus isn’t too pleased with his daughter’s choice in men. Nereus, of course, supported him, but Mera never wanted Orm to be king, knowing full well that his fantasy of power would ruin everything he encountered, causing Orm a great hatred for her, enough to send a personal detail to help Black Manta to assassinate her and Arthur behind Nereus' back; after the fact that his partner in the crime demanded that Orm bring his daughter back to him unharmed. Herakles was forced to overpowered Nereus in order to get the information he needed. More. King Nereus is the leader of Xebel, one of the 7 successor kingdoms of the original Atlantean Empire. DC Films’ upcoming Aquaman film directed by James Wan and starring Jason Momoa looks to really dive into the political machinations of Atlantis. A generation before the Trojan War the Nereids encountered Ieson (Jason) and the Argonauts during their Quest for the Golden Fleece. In the Iliad,[3] the Old Man of the Sea is the father of Nereids, though Nereus is not directly named. The daughter of King Nereus, Mera was raised by Queen Atlanna betrothed to Orm. three to see; WATCH AT HOME This is the first DC Extended Universe movie shot entirely with digital cameras. [6], In a late appearance, according to a fragmentary papyrus, Alexander the Great paused at the Syrian seashore before the climacteric battle of Issus (333 BC), and resorted to prayers, "calling on Thetis, Nereus and the Nereids, nymphs of the sea, and invoking Poseidon the sea-god, for whom he ordered a four-horse chariot to be cast into the waves."[7]. Some fans are even speculating Nereus won't want her in love with Arthur, as this could put his daughter in the line of fire. The Nereid Amphitrite was the daughter of Nereus and Doris, wife of Poseidon and, subsequently, the Queen of the Sea. When the Argo was about to smash against the Planktae, the Nereids immediately lifted the edge of their garments and darted up on the rocky cliffs above the waves and then jumped from one side to the other. In Aelian's natural history, written in the early third century CE,[10] Nereus was also the father of a watery consort of Aphrodite named Nerites who was transformed into "a shellfish with a spiral shell, small in size but of surpassing beauty.". “She’s a difficult daughter, lets put it that way,” Lundgren tells Metro. Basically, I try to keep the peace down there along with Amber Heard, who plays my daughter,” said Lundgren. The goddess Hera summoned Thetis to Mount Olympos and asked her to gather her sisters and help protect Ieson from the wrath of Zeus. King Nereus gave Lumina the Pearl of the Sea, making her the heir to the kingdom. He is joined by another of the underwater rulers, King Nereus (Dolph Lundgren). (listed by book and line from four different translations), (Richmond Lattimore—Loeb Classical Library—Robert Fagles—Robert Fitzgerald). [1.1] THE NEREIDES (by Doris) (Hesiod Theogony 240, Homer Iliad 18.37, Apollodorus 1.11, Aelian On animals 14.28, Quintus Smyrnaeus 2.433, Hyginus Pref, Pausanias 5.19, Ovid Metamorphoses 2.10, 11.60) [1.2] NERITES, THE NEREIDES (by Doris) (Aelian On Animals 14.28) [2.1] GLAUKOS (Euripides Or… Nereus is appropriately called The Ancient of the Sea because he is primarily a sea dweller and truly ancient. When Plato was describing the Temple of Poseidon on the central island of Atlantis, he said that there was a golden statue of Poseidon with one hundred sculptured Nereids riding dolphins around the base of the statue. 1 History 2 Powers and Abilities 2.1 Powers 2.2 Abilities 3 Notes 4 Related 4.1 Footnotes Atlantean Physiology1 Leadership1 Master Swimmer1 Political Science1 Weaponry1 This version of the character is exclusive to the continuity of the DC Extended Universe and is an adaptation of Nereus. While some members of the Aquaman family go back decades in DC Comics history, King Nereus was introduced in Aquaman #13 back in 2013 by writer Geoff Johns and artist Paul Pelletier. The relationship between Dolph Lundgren's King Nereus and Amber Heard's Mera is much different in the Aquaman movie according to the latest rumor. In a new interview with Las Vegas Review-Journal, Dolph Lundgren, who plays King Nereus in Aquaman, revealed that Amber Heard’s Mera will be his daughter. Cassiopeia was aware of just how beautiful she and her daughter were; and claimed that her own beauty, or that of Andromeda, surpassed that of the Nereids, the 50 nymph daughters of Nereus. She was married to Lundgren in 1994 and raised two daughters with him before deciding to separate in 2011. Her ex-husband Dolph has played in movies like ‘A View to a Kill’, ‘Masters of The Universe’, Rocky IV, and Aquaman (As King Nereus role). While Orm waged battle with the seven kingdoms of Atlantis, Arthur and Mera went on a globetrotting quest to find King… A fierce warrior, Nereus raised his daughter to be an equally powerful princess, as strong in battle as she is beautiful. Here’s what he had to say: “It is good to be king. Thetis promised Akhilleus that she would protect body of Patroklos from all types of degradation until his body could be burned. The king and queen's guards imprisoned Caligo and the Trident Squad after the struggle. Yes No | Share this. Hesiod uses adjectives like comely, rosy-armed, lovely and divine but, in many cases, their names describe their powers, such as: Wave-Receiver, Truthful, and Unerring. The Nereids were the daughters of Nereus, often called the Old Man of the Sea. Νηρηΐς Nereis) are sea nymphs (female spirits of sea waters), the 50 daughters of the 'Old Man of the Sea' Nereus and the Oceanid Doris, sisters to their brother Nerites. As usual. Nereus is the King of Xebel and an ally of King Orm of Atlantis. Thetis, the mother of Akhilleus, leads the procession. Nereus was father to Thetis, one of the Nereids, who in turn was mother to the great Greek hero Achilles, and Amphitrite, who married Poseidon. When the Immortals needed the Nereids, they called on Thetis to rally her sisters for whatever task was needed. Hesiod presumably lived in the eighth century BCE and composed a number of poems including Theogony, which is considered to be the last word on the genealogy of the Greek gods and goddesses. The Planktae were so notorious and dangerous that doves carrying ambrosia to Zeus were killed when they tried to fly between them. Ieson and Princess Medeia had murdered Medeia's half-brother Apsyrtos in their haste to escape King Aietes with the Golden Fleece. 9 Least: King Nereus Mera's father supported Orm on leading an attack against surface dwellers, even though his daughter pleaded with him not to. Lorelei has the same pearl magic as Lumina, meaning she has the royal gift and that King Nereus is King by marriage only. Queen Lorelei told Lumina that her pearl magic is the royal gift, and Scylla revealed to Lorelei that Lumina is her missing daughter. He is the father of Mera. Little is known about Doris other than that she was the mother of the Nereids. In a new interview with Las Vegas Review-Journal, Dolph Lundgren, who plays King Nereus in Aquaman, revealed that Amber Heard’s Mera will be his daughter. My vizier is correct. Today, we will be focusing on his ex-wife Anette Qviberg rather than Dolph Lundgren. “The Sea King Trident… unexpectedly chose him! He was also noted for his wisdom and his gift of prophecy. Not only will the film showcase Arthur Curry’s origin story, but it will feature some of Aquaman’s most prominent foes including Black Manta, Oceanmaster, and King Nereus. Years later, Mera (Amber Heard), daughter of King Nereus (Dolph Lundgren), visits Arthur (Jason Momoa, left) and implores him to challenge his power-hungry half-brother Orm (Patrick Wilson), who has declared war on humanity. When Akhilleus's body was laid on the funeral pyre, the Nereids marched onto the beach in a solemn procession ... the Muses sang and all the soldiers cried. Poseidon and Amphitrite had a son, Triton who was a merman, and a daughter, Rhodos. [9] Bearded Nereus generally wields a staff of authority. Mera Princess Y'Mera Xebella Challa, or simply referred to as Mera, is the daughter of King Nereus of Xebel and an ally of Vulko to bring Arthur Curry to Atlantis. Like his Atlantis counterpart, King Orm, he has a significant distaste of the surface world and its people. The Nereids are often seen riding on sea creatures such as hippocamps or dolphins. VULKO: Your Highness, we are now entering the waters of the Fishermen Kingdom. The Nereids were the daughters of Nereus, often called the Old Man of the Sea. He could assume the guise of an animal or a force of nature. Story. This may well inspire the conflict between both kingdoms that has been teased in the past, and possibly a Romeo and Juliet-esque love story under the Seven Seas as Arthur prepares himself for his birthright and enemies like Black Manta. As time went on, Mera became a military figure, and lead the Atlantean Guard in Atlantis with respect. When Lumina was born, Nereus's brother-in-law Caligo wanted his … Nereus was head of the Xebels' military faction, and as tradition dictated, he was set to marry the king's royal daughter Mera, after her father had passed. Bright, watery dolphins, … As usual. Sometimes he had a coiling fish tail in place of legs. Nereus is the King of Xebel and an ally of King Orm of Atlantis. King Nereus and Mera appeared as father and daughter in this movie, while they were unrelated and betrothed to marry in the New 52 comics. Nereus was the chief military officer, and later ruler, of the underwater kingdom of Xebel, which was an offshoot of the original continent of Atlantis. Mera created a bubble to speak with Curry, and criticized him for coming into their territory. She as taken in by Queen Atlanna, and was trained to be the Queen's protégé. Cassiopeia’s boast would reach the ears of the Nereids, and no god or goddess, even if minor ones in the Greek pantheon, would allow such hubris. Zeus's son Herakles sought out Nereus when he was looking for the Garden of the Hesperides. Nereus was depicted in ancient Greek vase painting as an old man with a wooden staff accompanied by a host of his Nereid daughters. King Nereus and Mera appeared as father and daughter in this movie, while they were unrelated and betrothed to marry in the New 52 comics. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Nereus&oldid=1014553070, Articles having different image on Wikidata and Wikipedia, Articles containing Ancient Greek (to 1453)-language text, Wikipedia articles incorporating a citation from the 1911 Encyclopaedia Britannica with Wikisource reference, Wikipedia articles with SUDOC identifiers, Wikipedia articles with WORLDCATID identifiers, Wikipedia articles with multiple identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 27 March 2021, at 19:23. If true, this could change Nereus’ arc entirely for the cinematic universe. She betrayed the throne. The Old Man of … It might be a bit weird to see comic book characters who were supposed to marry depicted as father and daughter in the movie. The Argonautika by Apollonius of Rhodes; book 4, lines 824, 844, 859, 930, 936 and 1743, Odes of Pindar; Isthmian Ode 6; Pythian Ode 11; Nemean Odes 4 and 5, Library of History by Diodorus of Sicily; book 4.72.6, the queen who rules the tides in beauty 18.53. He rules the kingdom of Seagundia with his wife, Queen Lorelei, and their daughter is Princess Lumina. As the Fishermen are considered poets and philosophers, Nereus considered them to be cowards. Sometimes, you have to do what's right, even if your heart aches against it. Justice League (2017) As the mother of Akhilleus and one of the few goddesses to refuse the amorous intentions of Zeus, Thetis was unique. If any harm befalls her, our coalition is over. She has an … Patrick Wilson as Orm. Thetis called her sisters and explained Hera's wishes. It might be a bit weird to see comic book characters who were supposed to marry depicted as father and daughter in the movie. King Nereus gave Lumina the Pearl of the Sea, making her the heir to the kingdom. Their mother Doris was the daughter of the Titans Oceanus and Tethys. The earliest poet to link Nereus with the labours of Heracles was Pherekydes, according to a scholion on Apollonius of Rhodes. Orm AKA Ocean Master. In the movie, it was shown that the king of Xebel, king Nereus wanted her daughter Mera to marry king Orm of Atlantis so that both of the kingdoms could conquer the seven seas together and destroy the surface world. VULKO: Your Highness, we are now entering the waters of the Fishermen Kingdom. Their name simply means, Children of Nereus. King Nereus of Seagundia is a character in Barbie: The Pearl Princess. Some fans are even speculating Nereus won't want her in love with Arthur, as this could put his daughter in the line of fire. Zeus was intent on punishing Ieson and Medeia but Hera thought there was the possibility that they might be absolved of their blood-guilt by Medeia's aunt, the Dread-Goddess Kirke (Circe). Generally speaking, the Iliad is the oldest piece of western literature to survive into modern times. Nereus and Doris became the parents of 50 daughters (the Nereids) and a son (Nerites), with whom Nereus lived in the Aegean Sea. 9 Least: King Nereus Mera's father supported Orm on leading an attack against surface dwellers, even though his daughter pleaded with him not to. Orm AKA Ocean Master. Their presence is always a favorable sign to sailors even though their father Nereus was awesome and forbidding. What you said turned out to be true…” He is still the ruler of the Nereus Kingdom at this time. Lumina's mother gave her a tiara. Their name simply means, Children of Nereus. 161 of 186 found this interesting Interesting? The oldest mention of the Nereids comes from a rather late literary source, Plato. What you said turned out to be true…” He is still the ruler of the Nereus Kingdom at this time. Cassiopeia was aware of just how beautiful she and her daughter were; and claimed that her own beauty, or that of Andromeda, surpassed that of the Nereids, the 50 nymph daughters of Nereus. View photos. Cassiopeia’s boast would reach the ears of the Nereids, and no god or goddess, even if minor ones in the Greek pantheon, would allow such hubris. Ricou is the ruler of the Fishermen Kingdom, one of the 7 successor kingdoms and one of the last four kingdoms to survive to the present day. Scylla revealed to Lorelei that Lumina was her daughter, and they were finally reunited. They are capable of living on the land and flying through the sky as well as staying under water for infinite periods of time. Hesiod is considered to be one of the greatest Greek poets of all time. And Amber Heard turns in a performance as King Nereus’s daughter Mera that is about as relaxed as her appearance in the famous “hostage video” … They are also called the Daughters of the Sea because that's where they make their homes but they are not sea-creatures in the traditional sense. And Amber Heard turns in a performance as King Nereus’s daughter Mera that is about as relaxed as her appearance in the famous “hostage video” … King Nereus of Seagundia is a character in Barbie: The Pearl Princess. She was married to Lundgren in 1994 and raised two daughters with him before deciding to separate in 2011. Secretly in opposition, Vulko dispatches Nereus’ daughter, Princess Mera (Amber Heard), to seek out Arthur. Nereus, the war-like king of Xebel, has never been above ploys of assassination and conspiracy to further his own political agenda. In a way reminiscent of dolphins, the Nereids darted upward and circled around the ship while Thetis guided its course. When about to leave, Mera told him that she knew his mother, but he responded that she left him at his father's doorstep. On one side of the sea passage was the steep rock of Skylla and on the other side Kharybdis spouted and roared ... further on, the Planktae boomed beneath the sea surge. Nereus and Doris became the parents of 50 daughters (the Nereids) and a son (Nerites), with whom Nereus lived in the Aegean Sea. Their name simply means, Children of Nereus. When Hera saw the ship being bounced and swamped by the waves, she was seized by fear and threw her arms around Athene for comfort. Despite this, Ricou commands a major military force, making them vita… Nereus was known for his truthfulness and virtue: But Pontos, the great sea, was father of truthful Nereus who tells no lies, eldest of his sons. Dolph was accompanied to the premiere of the film -in which he plays King Nereus- by girlfriend Jenny Sandersson and daughter Ida Lundgren. You’re playing King Nereus … Akhilleus took Patroklos's death very hard and called out to his mother Thetis for consolation. It is the position of the Fisherman that when the time comes to make ourselves known to the landsman, it shall be to educate them, not to destroy them." Their mother Doris was the daughter of the Titans Oceanus and Tethys. She is the daughter of King Nereus and was raised by Queen Atlanna in order to become queen to Arthur’s king. Mera rebutted tha… The king and queen's guards imprisoned Caligo and the Trident Squad after the struggle. As the ship was raised aloft by the waves, the Nereids caught it and toss it to and fro like young girls throwing a ball for sport. You’re … King Nereus also followed his daughter and saw this scene, and the whole person looked a little trance for a while. 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