Maia is the daughter of Atlas and Pleione the Oceanid, and is the oldest of the seven Pleiades. They were born on Mount Cyllene in Arcadia, and are sometimes called mountain nymphs, oreads; Simonides of Ceos sang of mountain Maia (Maiados oureias) of the lovely black eyes. Because they were daughters of Atlas, they were also called the Atlantides.