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A Hydra.The 16th-century German illustration. A giant animal in mythology is unusually large, either for their species or in relation to humans. The term giant carries some ambiguity; however, in mythology, definitions of what constitutes 'large' vary, with definitions ranging from 40 kg (88 lb) upwards. [1]
Heiðrún – goat in Norse mythology, which produces mead for the einherjar; Khnum; Satyr – a goat legged human that is associated to the deity Dionysus. Known to be drunk partiers. Sidehill gouger; Tanngrisnir and Tanngnjóstr – Thor's magical goats; Chrysomallos – a sheep with golden fleece from Greek mythology
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.
10. Sirens. Origin: Greek Sirens are another mythological species that have found a home in modern times. There are movies and TV shows about the seductresses with beautiful and enchanted singing ...
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.
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 ...
Medusa (Greek mythology) – Serpent-female hybrid with numerous snake heads; Melek Taus- biblical bird; Meliae (Greek mythology) – Ash tree nymph; Melusine (Medieval folklore) – Female water spirit, with the form of a winged mermaid or serpent; Menehune (Hawaiian mythology) – Little people and craftsmen
Odin (Norse mythology) – King of Asgard; Odmience – Changeling; Og – Giant king of the Amorites; Ogopogo Canadian Lake Monster; Ogun – Iron god for the Yoruba people (South Western Nigeria) Ogre (Medieval folklore) – Large, grotesque humanoid