古希腊神话人物介绍

Question

我想知道关于“阿普沙拉斯”的一切故事，我不知道她的名字对不对，我只知道她是古希腊神话中的人物，请各位爱好古希腊文化的朋友帮帮忙。越详细越好！！谢谢！
还有就是她的英文名好像是Apsaras，也许也不一定是希腊的，希望大家鼎立帮忙，感激不尽！！！详细为佳......最好是中文的，我英语零蛋！！！！

Answer 1

我想你说的应该是这个：
Apsaras是印度神话中的女精灵，通常指水精或树精。人们认为Apsaras精通艺术且妖艳美丽，酷爱跳舞。她们经常给各位神祗表演。由于能刺激情欲，罗刹魔王Ravana总是拿Apsaras去勾引隐退山林的吠陀仙人或婆罗门。
Flying Apsaras就是我们常说的飞天了。

以下是wiki上的部分内容：
An Apsara (Sanskrit: अप्सरा: apsarāḥ, plural अप्सरस: apsarasaḥ, stem apsaras-, a feminine consonant stem) or Accharā (Pāli), is a female spirit of the clouds and waters in Hindu and Buddhist mythology. Frequently encountered English translations of the word "Apsara" are "nymph," "celestial nymph," and "celestial maiden."

Apsaras are supernatural beings: they appear as young women of great beauty and elegance who are proficient in the art of dancing. They are the wives of the Gandharvas, court servants of Indra. They dance to the music made by their husbands, usually in the palaces of the gods, and entertain gods and fallen heroes. In their assignment as caretakers of fallen heroes, they may be compared to the valkyries of Norse mythology. Apsaras are said to be able to change their shapes at will, and specially rule over the fortunes of gaming and gambling. Urvasi, Menaka, Rambha and Tilottama are the most famous among them. Apsaras are sometimes compared to the muses of ancient Greece, with each of the 26 Apsaras at Indra's court representing a distinct aspect of the performing arts. Apsaras are associated with water; thus, they may be compared to the nymphs, dryads and naiads of ancient Greece. They are also associated with fertility rites. In Hinduism, the lower Apsaras are sometimes regarded as nature spirits who may lure men to their deaths; in this respect they may be compared to the Slavic Rusalki or the Greek sirens.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apsaras

Answer 2

没听说过，可以把英文发上来吗？