Nymphs: Raphael and Cervantes La Galatea. Two key frescoes by Raphael will be discussed: The Triumph - WDNR Kettle of Galatea Pier Imports 1 404 - Page - and Parnassus. The plot, taken more or less from Ovids Metamorphoses, is simple: the shepherd Acis and the sea nymph Galatea fall blissfully in love..

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out of Greek mythology: Acis is a son of the Greek god of shepherds, Pan, and a nymph. He loves Galatea, who is also a nymph. Galatea , in Greek mythology.