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A host of legendary creatures, animals, and mythic humanoids occur in ancient Greek mythology.Anything related to mythology is mythological. A mythological creature (also mythical or fictional entity) is a type of fictional entity, typically a hybrid, that has not been proven and that is described in folklore (including myths and legends), but may be featured in historical accounts before ...
Makara (Hindu mythology) – half terrestrial animal in the frontal part (stag, deer, or elephant) and half aquatic animal in the hind part (usually of a fish, a seal, or a snake, though sometimes a peacock or even a floral tail is depicted) Mug-wamp - (Canadian) giant sturgeon monster said to inhabit Lake Temiskaming in Ontario. Name is of ...
The following is a list of lists of legendary creatures, beings and entities from the folklore record. Entries consist of legendary and unique creatures , not of particularly unique individuals of a commonly known species.
His sacred animals include vultures, venomous snakes, dogs, and boars. His Roman counterpart Mars by contrast was regarded as the dignified ancestor of the Roman people. [3] Artemis (Ἄρτεμις, Ártemis) Virgin goddess of the hunt, wilderness, animals, the Moon and young girls. Both she and Apollo are archery gods.
Anqa – Giant mythical female bird similar to a phoenix. Ani Hyuntikwalaski – Lightning spirit. Ankou – Skeletal grave watcher with a lantern and scythe. Anmo – Ritual disciplinary demon from Iwate Prefecture. Antaeus – Giant who was extremely strong as long as he remained in contact with the ground.
Legendary creatures from Greek mythology. Subcategories. This category has the following 24 subcategories, out of 24 total. A. Automata in Greek Mythology (2 P) C.
Metamorphoses into animals in Greek mythology (6 C, 46 P) N. Non-human races in Hindu mythology (5 C, 27 P) Animals in Norse mythology (3 C, 2 P) T.
Drakaina (Greek) – Dragons depicted with female characteristics; Dragon (Many cultures worldwide) – Fire-breathing and (normally) winged reptiles; Dragon turtle – Giant turtle with dragon-like head; Drangue – Semi-human winged warriors; Draugr – Undead; Drekavac – Restless ghost of an unbaptised child