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In Greek and Roman mythology, a harpy (plural harpies, Ancient Greek: ἅρπυια, romanized: hárpyia, [1] [2] pronounced; Latin: harpȳia [3]) is a half-human and half-bird, often believed to be a personification of storm winds. [4]
Harpy – A winged being [1] Hippogriff – A being combining the power of horse and griffin [1] Huitzilopochtli; Lamassu; Lightning Bird; Lindworm; Minokawa; Nephele; Nue; Odin's ravens, Huginn and Muninn; Ong (Washoe folklore) Pegasus – A winged horse [1] Peryton; Phoenix; Raiju; Roc – A gigantic bird similar to the Ziz [1] Sarimanok; Shahbaz
The Harpy Celaeno (1902) by Mary Pownall, at the Kelvingrove Art Gallery and Museum in Glasgow. In Greek mythology, Celaeno (/ s ɪ ˈ l iː n oʊ /; Ancient Greek: Κελαινώ Kelaino, lit. 'the dark one', also Celeno or Kelaino, sometimes Calaeno) referred to several different figures. Celaeno, one of the Pleiades.
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Her harpy-sisters were Ocypete and Celaeno, whereas other mentioned siblings were Iris, and possibly Arke [8] and Hydaspes. [9] In other accounts, Harpies were called the progeny of Typhoeus , father of these monsters, [ 10 ] or of Pontus (Sea) and Gaea (Earth) or of Poseidon , god of the sea.
Haltija – A spirit, gnome, or elf-like creature in Finnish mythology that guards, helps, or protects something or somebody. Harpy – Female creatures with bird wings. Hecatonchires – in Greek mythology, three sons of Uranus being hundred-handed giants with fifty heads. Hobgoblins – Mischievous household spirits.
] Her harpy-sisters were Aello and Celaeno, whereas other mentioned siblings were Iris, and possibly Arke [2] and Hydaspes. [3] In other accounts, Harpies were called the progeny of Typhoeus , father of these monsters, [ 4 ] or of Pontus (Sea) and Gaea (Earth) or of Poseidon , god of the sea.
In Greek mythology, Podarge (Ancient Greek: Ποδάργη, lit. 'swift-foot') is a harpy, a personification of a swift wind and mate of Zephyrus, the West Wind.She is the mother of Balius and Xanthus — two divine horses renowned for their swiftness and who were gifted to Achilles, running as fast as the wind.