Atargatis falls in love with a mortal shepherd. However, the shepherd she fell in love with dies. Atargatis then throws himself into the lake to transform into a fish, but instead of hiding his perfect body by transforming it into a fish, the water adds a fish tail to his human body and gives him the ability to breathe in water. Thus, Atargatis becomes the first known mermaid.

İrem Bozatak / June, 2021