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A creature with the form of a sea monster from Jewish belief and from Levantine mythology. Mesopotamian dragons Abzu: from Babylonian mythology, sometimes considered dragons. Would have been located in now present-day Iraq and Syria. Marduk: Ruler of the gods and the slayer of Tiamat, then was considered the ruler of all gods. Mušḫuššu
Tikbalang – creature with the body of a man and the head and hooves of a horse, lurks in the mountains and forests (Philippines) Uchchaihshravas – seven-headed all white flying horse (Hindu) Unicorn – horse-like creature with a single horn, often symbolizing purity (Worldwide) Winged unicorn
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 ...
The word dragon derives from the Greek δράκων (drakōn) and its Latin cognate draco.Ancient Greeks applied the term to large, constricting snakes. [2] The Greek drakōn was far more associated with poisonous spit or breath than the modern Western dragon, though fiery breath is still attested in a few myths.
The Minotaur, whose birth name was Asterion, is another fabled creature from Greek mythology. The man-bull hybrid was the product of an affair between Queen Pasiphaë and a bull—hence its weird ...
Jamshid's Enchanted treasures, Hidden treasures in Iranian folklore that Jamshid has hidden all over the world, which are protected by all kinds of spells, demons and magical monsters.(Persian mythology) Three Sacred Treasures of Japan, consisting of the Kusanagi, the jewel necklace Yasakani no Magatama, and the mirror Yata no Kagami.
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.
Of all the mythical monsters, Frankenstein is probably the most famous. Brought to life by author Mary Shelley in the 1818 novel by the same name, the mythical monster was said to have been ...