Nereids- The fifty daughters of Nereus and Doris who lived in the Mediterranean Sea. They helped sailors through rough storms and were also believed to prophesize. They were also a part of Poseidon's retinue.
Peleus&Thetis- Thetis was a nymph who captured Zeus attention because of her beauty. He couldn't have a child with her though because it was foretold that the son would grow so powerful that he would be able to overthrow Zues, much like Zues did with his father Cronos. So he made Thetis marry a mortal, Peleus grandson of Zeus, instead so that Zeus could not be overthrown. Their wedding brought on the Trojan War.
Summary: Catullus then talks about the Argonauts ships first voyage and how the Nereids were encountered on their voyage. It then jumps to the wedding of Peleus and Thetis for the beginning of the Trojan War.
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