Adrasteia and Ida

Adrasteia (ad-ras-tee-uh) and Ida (i-duh) were Greek nymphs.

Abode and Attributes
Adrasteia and Ida were nymphs of Mount Ida on Crete.

Mythology
Adrasteia and Ida were entrusted by Rhea to care for Zeus in his infancy. He was hidden with them in a cave and was nursed by Amaltheia. After defeating his father, Zeus turned Adrasteia and Ida into the constellations Ursa Major and Ursa Minor.

Relationships

 * Melisseus (father)