They were the children of either Atlas or Nyx, both of whom knew where they lived beyond the realm of Oceanos.
In The Argonautica, these figures turn to dust, but the weeping of Orpheus turns them into talking trees. Diodorus Siculus records that these deities were renowned for their beautiful sheep with fleece of gold. Pliny the Elder identifies the realm where they lived as Benghazi in Libya, from which King Juba supposedly brought the first orange to his kingdom. They were the children of either Atlas or Nyx, both of whom knew where they lived beyond the realm of Oceanos. Some stories state that Perseus retrieved winged sandals and a helmet of Hades from these goddesses, whose names are usually listed as Aigle, Erytheia, and Arethusa. These nymphs, who were responsible for the golden rays of sunsets, were assisted in one task by the hundred-headed dragon Ladon, who helped them watch over a tree. For 10 points, name these nymphs who guarded the golden apples that were retrieved by Heracles.
In The Argonautica, these figures turn to dust, but the weeping of Orpheus turns them into talking trees.
Hesperides