The History of Mermaids

Tales of mermaids and mermen have existed since Ancient times. Stories and legends regarding the existence of merpeople can be found in almost every culture throughout the world. Even today in modern societies, the appeal of these mythical creatures is evident in popular culture. We can find mermaids in movies, on television in books and even inked on human flesh. We do not know if they truly exist, but they are an integral part of nearly every culture's folklore.

There are countless tales and depictions of merpeople throughout history. While descriptions of their characteristics may vary from story to story their general anatomy remains the same. Merpeople are human-like creatures with fish-like tails rather than legs.

In Greek mythology, the merpeople existed in the form of Triton and his offspring, the Tritons. Triton is the son of the Greek god Poseidon and a mortal woman named Amphitrites. Both Triton and his offspring are described as having the upper body of a human and the lower body of a fish. Another popular Greek story is that Alexander the Great's sister, Thessalonike became a mermaid after her death.  Read more of this article.  Image Source