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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 ...
The earliest idea of afterlife in Greek myth is that, at the moment of death, an individual's essence (psyche) is separated from the corpse and transported to the underworld. [1] In early mythology (e.g., Homer's Iliad and Odyssey) the dead were indiscriminately grouped together and led a shadowy post-existence; however, in later mythology (e.g ...
The god of the sea, father of the fish and other sea creatures. Τάρταρος (Tártaros) Tartarus: The god of the deepest, darkest part of the underworld, the Tartarean pit (which is also referred to as Tartarus itself). Θάλασσα (Thálassa) Thalassa: Personification of the sea and consort of Pontus. Οὐρανός (Ouranós) Uranus
(Greek mythology) Shield of Ajax, a huge shield made of seven cow-hides with a layer of bronze. (Greek mythology) Ancile, the shield of the Roman god Mars. One divine shield fell from heaven during the reign of Numa Pompilius, the second king of Rome. He ordered eleven copies made to confuse would-be thieves. (Roman mythology)
Chthonic beings, legendary beings associated with the underworld, with subterranea, and with agriculture. Subcategories This category has the following 12 subcategories, out of 12 total.
Legendary creatures from Greek mythology. Subcategories. This category has the following 22 subcategories, out of 22 total. A. Automata in Greek Mythology (2 P) C.
Origin: Greek. The mythological Chimera is a terrifying creature that features a fire-breathing lion’s head attached to a goat’s body, ending in a serpent tail. There are varying versions of ...
Mythic humanoids are legendary, folkloric, or mythological creatures that are part human, or that resemble humans through appearance or character. Each culture has different mythical creatures that come from many different origins, and many of these creatures are humanoids. They are often able to talk and in many stories they guide the hero on ...